Domaine Ampelidae - Armance B. Brut
Loire
Effervescent
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Armance B. takes its name from the grandmother of Frédéric Brochet, who initiated the art of bubbling in the family as early as 1899. The very fine bubbles open up on the palate with nuances of red fruit, both supple and fresh, with a clean finish that lingers delicately, without heaviness or incisiveness, but with a rare purity...
Features
Estate
Domaine Ampelidae
Cuvée
Armance B.
Designation
Mousseux
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
70% Gamay, 30% Cabernet
Terroirs
Turonian flint limestone, Chalk and Groie soils
Viticulture
ECOCERT-certified organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
25% of juice from bleeding, alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
on fine lees until sparkling in bottle, minimum 12 months in cellar, before disgorging and Brut haut dosage.
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
15 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty salmon color
Nose
a fresh, fruity bouquet with a very pleasant note of strawberry, finely brioche-like
Mouth
very fine bubbles, with nuances of red fruit, both supple and fresh, a clean finish that lingers delicately, without heaviness or incisiveness, but with a rare purity.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2014
Production
30,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
La bouteille idéale des cocktails et réceptions...<br/>
Ampelidae domain
Sparkling
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
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Note and review by M. PAUWELS P. Published on 30/09/2013
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