[SOLD-OUT] Antech Reserve Blanquette de Limoux 2019

VINTAGE traditional method sparkling. Made with local grape variety; Mauzac with a touch of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

 

"I recently tasted four of Francoise Antech's sparkling wines, and the Réserve Brut Blanquette de Limoux just leapt into my arms and said, ‘Drink me!’

The Antech Réserve Brut is a blend of 90% Mauzac, 5% Chardonnay and 5% Chenin from 20- to 40-year-old vines grown on clay-limestone hillside terraces and slopes buffeted by marine winds. 

It has quince perfume with a touch of coconut. It pulls you closer in and surprises with its unexpected depth and richness for a Blanquette de Limoux. It actually made me laugh with delight, and I wrote: ‘This is rather gorgeous. It curves, light as a feather, round the tongue and purrs like a cat. Crisp green apples, candied lemon peel and a dab of sherbet sparkle bright as crystal over a base of sugared almonds. Don't even begin to compare this with champagne or any traditional sparkling wine – it's in a different category altogether and needs to be judged as such. This is quite a special Blanquette.’

And it is extraordinarily good value!" - Jancis Robinson

 

Country:

France

Region:

France-(Other)

Variety:

Wine Sparkling - White

Size:

750mL