Crémant De Limoux "Cuvée Françoise" Maison Antech, Limoux vinegar destemmed into macrobins for fermentation

destemmed into macrobins for fermentation before going into used oak puncheons for ageing

it was love at first sight when he discovered Mas Foulaquier in 1998

with a sub soil of marine sandstone covered by Alpine deluvium or galets roulés

pressed for 10+ hours

He added to this in 2001 with the acquisition and planting of the 2 hectares ‘L’Huisserie’ on the argilo-siliceux soils that adjoin Le Clos Guiollot on the Chinon-Cravant border and not too far from the Coteau de Noiré

Crémant De Limoux "Cuvée Françoise" Maison Antech, Limoux vinegar destemmed into macrobins for fermentationMaison Antech, Limoux From the Pyrenees, vinosity from the Atlantic Ocean, and roundness from the Mediterranean. Here, Mauzac and other local grape varieties are cultivated, each bringing their own complexity and purity to the wines. This cuve is named after Francoise, a member of the sixth generation of the family, in celebration of her strong character and the part she plays in guarding shaping the future of the domaine. An assemblage of old vine