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Aimery Grand Cuvée 1531 Crémant De Limoux

Sparkling White Sparkling White
Southwest, France

$21.30 (428086)

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A real bargain, this traditional method Crémant from Limoux, the home of the world’s first sparkling wine, is based...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Limoux produces the best sparklers in the south of France, thanks to calcareous soils that are chardonnay friendly....

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This is a fine sparkling wine with aromas of toasty apple fruit with white peach and hints of honey. Fine delicate...

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Jason LeBlanc
Jason LeBlanc

Fabulous

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Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

Description: Light bright gold in colour with a medium intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features light toasted oak, brioche, Granny apples, pear, white peach, pink grapefruit and honeysuckle on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: "The history of the Languedocien vineyards goes back to the 5th century BC, when the Greeks introduced the vineyard and its cultivation practices. But it was in 1531 that the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of St Hilaire, a neighbouring commune of Limoux, produced the first sparkling wine in the World ... The First Bubble of the World had just been born." (Sieur D'Argues)

Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with Lemon Butter Poached Crab Meat and Octopus Salad.

Tasted: 26 March 2017

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Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

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