Crémant from Limoux Flashcards
Sparkling wine from Limoux has three permitted names, which are?
Crémant de Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux
Blanquette de Limoux Méthode Ancestrale
Name two important factors concerning climate in Languedoc?
- Both Atlantic and Mediterranean influences
2. Altitude
Name permitted grape varieties for Crémant de Limoux?
Principal varieties - Chardonnay (minimum 50%), Chenin Blanc (between 10-40%). In total a maximum of 90% Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Secondary varieties - Mauzac and Pinot Noir (20% max), Pinot Noir (15% max).
Name permitted grape varieties for Blanquette de Limoux?
Mauzac (90% minimum), Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc
Name permitted grape varieties for Blanquette de Limoux Méthode Ancestrale?
Mauzac (100%)
State the production method, minimum lees ageing, minimum abv and bar pressure for Blanquette de Limoux?
- Traditional method
- 9 months on lees
- Max 13% abv
- 3.5 bar minimum
State the production method, minimum lees ageing, minimum abv and bar pressure for Blanquette de Limoux Méthode Ancestrale?
- No enrichments or concentration of must is permitted, the wine start fermentation in tank. Wine is bottled partly fermented - no Liqueur de tirage is permitted. The yeast can be removed using disgorgement or tank method, some are not and ends in a cloudy wine. No Liqueur d’expédition is not permitted.
No second Fermentation
- 2 months
- Unclear but likely around 6-7% abv in the finished wine (50g/l of residual sugar) Doux in dosage terms
- 3 bar
What is the name of the dominante Co-operative in Limoux?
Aimery and Sieur d’Arques
Why doesn’t all the nutrients and sugars convert into alcohol after the wine is bottled partly fermented in the style och Blanquette de Limoux Méthode Ancestrale
The rise of pressure and choice of yeast. Yeast under high pressure will stop fermenting and leave the wine with residual sugar if the yeast is pressure sensitive enough.