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Cave de L'Ormarine - Méthode Traditionnelle Extra-Brut

Languedoc

Effervescent

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picpoul
white fruit
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"A 100% Piquepoul effervescent with superb value for money, let yourself be surprised!"

This traditional method has a fine, discreet nose, characterized by aromas of fresh white fruit and dried fruit. The attack is soft and fresh, followed by notes of lightly roasted hazelnuts and the delicate bitterness typical of Piquepoul.

Features

Estate

Cave de L'Ormarine

Cuvée

Méthode Traditionnelle Extra-Brut

Designation

Mousseux

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

100% Piquepoul, jeunes vignes

Terroirs

Homogeneous clay-limestone soil opening onto the sea

Viticulture

Sustainable and reasoned, Terra Vitis and HVE certification

Harvest

At optimum maturity, by night, plot selection

Winemaking

Direct pressing at low pressure, alcoholic fermentation at low temperature, rapid racking, bottling and refermentation in the bottle.

Breeding

In vats for at least 9 months

Alcohol content

11.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Golden yellow with green highlights and a beautiful sheen

Nose

Fine and discreet, aromas of fresh white-fleshed fruit and, after aeration, aromas of dried fruit.

Mouth

Soft attack, with aromas of lightly roasted hazelnuts followed by the delicate bitterness characteristic of Piquepoul.

Serve

Between 8 and 10°C

Open

Decant to fully express its qualities.

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal as an aperitif, with shellfish or to accompany a fruity desert.

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Guide Hachette des vins

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Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A cooperative founded in 1922, L'Ormarine - then the Association des producteurs de vins blancs de Pinet - is a major player in the defense of the picpoul-de-pinet appellation. After merging with the caves of Villeveyrac (2009) and Cournonterral (2014), and then in 2017 with the caves of Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort and Vias, it now has 500 cooperative members and 2,500 ha, 520 of which are dedicated to the picpoul grape alone.

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