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This Crémant de Limoux from Domaine Antech showcases the Chardonnay grape variety, giving this cuvée undeniable elegance and charming brioche notes. The fine bubbles are perfectly suited to an aperitif.
Maison Antech has been an independent, family-owned business for six generations, dedicated to producing sparkling wines in Limoux—a region considered the historic birthplace of French sparkling wines, with the first mention of sparkling wine in the region dating back to 1531, well before the rise of Champagne. Now at the helm of the company, Françoise Antech Gazeau carries on the family legacy with a distinctive style, balancing a pioneering commitment to regional roots with a revitalization of traditions.
The Eugénie cuvée pays tribute to Eugénie Limouzy, a pioneering figure and visionary female winemaker from the Languedoc. A blend of approximately 50% Chardonnay, 40% Chenin Blanc, and 10% Mauzac—the iconic local grape variety of Limoux—it is produced using the traditional method: exclusively hand-harvested grapes, immediate pneumatic pressing, primary fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by aging on lees for about 18 months in temperature-controlled cellars, which gives it its distinctive brioche-like complexity.
Limoux, nestled in the cool foothills of the Pyrenees south of Carcassonne, benefits from a unique blend of Mediterranean sunshine and Atlantic coolness—a high-altitude terroir that gives these sparkling wines their characteristic elegance.
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Chardonnay
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