Domaine Les Hautes Terres - Joséphine
Languedoc
Effervescent
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15,5/20
RVF
"Tasty, brioche-like, with a hint of lemon zest, this is undeniably one of Limouxin's finest bubbles. Very invigorating, straightforward in its natural brut balance, the palate settles into a fine effervescence." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) Aged on laths for 24 months, with no dosage, this Crémant de Limoux is a light golden color, with notes of white flowers and verbena on the nose. Its fine, refined bubbles are long-lasting, giving a smooth, tasty wine of great purity... Enjoy as an aperitif, or with delicate dishes (oysters, scallops)...
Features
Estate
Domaine Les Hautes Terres
Cuvée
Joséphine
Designation
Crémant de Limoux
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac
Terroirs
cirque de Roquetaillade in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude, plots situated between 450 m and 600 m altitude. Deep, sandy-clay terroir (Nummulite sandstone), facing east to southeast.
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
aged on laths for 24 months, disgorged without adding expedition liqueur, not dosed
Breeding
on lees in barrels for 9 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful light golden colour
Nose
with notes of white flowers and verbena
Mouth
fine, refined bubbles, good persistence. Smooth, tasty and beautifully pure.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy as an aperitif with truffle butter, ginger-pavot oysters, scallops...
Domaine Les Hautes Terres
Crémant de Limoux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Gilles Azam's domaine is located in Roquetaillade, in the Haute-Vallée terroir, at an altitude of over 400 meters.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2017) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Tasty, brioche-like, with a hint of lemon zest, this is undeniably one of Limouxin's finest bubbles. Very invigorating, straightforward in its natural brut balance, the palate rests on a fine effervescence.
About the domain :
We are delighted to welcome Gilles Azam's domaine to our Guide, located in the upper Aude valley, in the commune of Roquetaillade, perhaps the future cru communal of the Limouxin. For several years now, this production, centered around a few well-defined cuvées, has established itself as a useful reference point for the entire appellation. The fruit of attentive viticulture, aware of the value of the place and its historical foundation, these wines possess an assertive character, always intense and fresh, which will blossom in contact with the air and in the company of foods rich in flavor.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL L. Published on 08/08/2017
The bubbles are fine but a little invasive. The color is brilliant, the nose floral and the palate a little recessed. To be reviewed in a year's cellar when it will have mellowed.
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Note and review by M. RENE B. Published on 13/05/2018
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