Michèle Capdepon Crémant de Limoux Brut NV (750 ml)

Michèle CapdeponThe domaine itself is located in Villelongue d’Audeand covers 80 sustainably-­?farmed hectares (200 acres). The Capedons were among the very first to produce a ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ which they called ‘Blanquette de Propriétaire’since the 1640sbefore the official name ‘Méthode Ancestrale’came about in 1938 when the official AOC was created. AOC:Blanquette ‘Méthode Ancestrale’Important Note: AOC area is same as Blanquette de Limoux AOC. Terroir: South-­?facing hillsides dominated by poor clay and limestone soils the AOC is heavily influenced by both a Mediterranean AND a cooler Atlantic climate. PlantingDensity: 4000 vines/hectare. Altitude: 350 –450 meters above sea level. Cépage:100% Mauzac (no blending permitted)-­?Mauzac (aka ‘Blanquette’ for its skin color at harvest) in Méthode Ancestrale is traditionally known for the green apple and pear notesfound on the nose and palate. Vinification: Manual harvest of semi-­?overripe grapes that are entered into temp-­?controlled stainless steel tanks for a native yeast fermentation. A ‘Pétillant Naturel’ the ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ undergoes a natural secondaryfermentation in bottle. No additional yeasts, sugars or carbonation are added. Approx 95 grams of Residual Sugar/Liter remain in a finished lot of the wine. The ABV is 7% plus/minus 0.5%.