Antech - Brut Grande Réserve 2015
Languedoc
Effervescent
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
"A favorite in the previous edition with its 2014 Tradition cuvée, the Antech house is doing just as well this year with this crystalline Grande Réserve, with its fine, plentiful bubbles. On the nose, fresh apple mingles with mirabelle plum and white flowers, with a touch of mineral on top. This aromatic complexity is echoed on the palate, which is full of finesse and elegance, fresh and lively". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins de France 2018)
Features
Estate
Antech
Cuvée
Brut Grande Réserve
Vintage
2015
Designation
Blanquette de Limoux
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
90% Mauzac, 5% Chenin, 5% Chardonnay
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Blending and fermentation on laths.
Breeding
18 months on laths in the cellar
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
8 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow color with golden highlights. Fine bubbles
Nose
aromas of spring flowers and orchard fruit
Mouth
harmonious attack, lively and round, clean and balanced.
Serve
at 7-8°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
can be enjoyed as an aperitif or throughout the meal
Antech
Blanquette de Limoux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Françoise Antech-Gazeau is the masterful head of this successful trading house, which has made sparkling wines its specialty for six generations. Nearly a million bottles are produced each year. A wide range of very consistent, high-quality wines, with a clear focus on purity, minerality and balanced freshness. The mauzac-based cuvée M30 impressed us with its formidable aperitif capacity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A favorite in the previous edition with its cuvée Tradition 2014, the Antech house is doing just as well this year with this crystalline Grande Réserve, with its fine, plentiful bubbles. On the nose, fresh apple mingles with mirabelle plum and white flowers, with a touch of mineral on top. This aromatic complexity is echoed on the palate, which is full of finesse and elegance, fresh and lively.
About the domain :
A vineyard owner and family business for six generations, Françoise Antech now runs the company, following in the footsteps of her father Georges and uncle Roger. A sure bet, specializing in Limoux bubbles.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 31/12/2017
Beautiful, fine bubbles accompany a fresh, fruity nose of apple and white fruit. The palate is sapid and long without being exuberant. it's very well vinified.
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