Aimery Grande Cuvée 1531 Crémant Brut - Sieur d'Arques

award-winning Crémant Grande Cuvée 1531 by Sieur d 'Arques is considered one of the best sparkling wines in southern France and was named after the year in which bottle fermentation was invented or discovered in France.

In a brilliant white gold, this Crémant de Limoux appears in the glass. A fine perlage transports aromas of green apple, pear and honey, as well as floral notes of white flowers. On the palate, the finesse of this sparkling wine is reflected in a fine, restrained acidic structure and an excellent mousseux. Here, too, its freshness unfolds, along with aromas of honey and green apple as well as an elegant minerality. In a medium reverberation, the lively character of this classic is once again evident.

Vinification of Aimery Grande Cuvée 1531 Crémant

The award-winning crémant of the Sieur d 'Arques winegrowers' cooperative pays tribute to an important historical event. The first official mention of a sparkling wine from France dates back to 1531. At that time monks of the Abbey of St. Hilaire discovered bottle fermentation by leaving semi-fermented grape must in closed bottles. Since the carbon dioxide could not escape, it dissolved in the wine and made it tingling.

Sieur d 'Arques is located in the Langedoc and consists of four different terroirs: Autan, Méditerranéen, Océanique and Haute-Vallée form the wine-growing basis for the Crémant de Limoux. Depending on the wishes and weather conditions, the oenologists of the house can access the yields of the climatically different terroirs. The Crémant 1531 Grande Cuvée is composed of the Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir grape varieties. These are harvested earlier than the grapes of the still wines in order to ensure a stable acidity structure. The base wines are then fermented a second time according to the "traditional method" - i.e. in classic bottle fermentation. The Grande Cuvée 1531 is then on the yeast for 12 months.

Food recommendation for the Aimery Grande Cuvée 1531

The Grande Cuvée 1531 is an excellent aperitif. It also goes well with hors d 'oeuvres or dessert, such as créme brûlée.

Awards for Grande Cuvée 1531

• Falstaff: 90+ points & 2nd place in Crémant Tasting 2018
• Competition Générale Agricole de Paris 2016: Gold
• Mundus Vini 2016
: Silver
• Vinalies Internationales 2017: Silver
• Wine world 1/2015: 88 points
• Vinalies 2012: Gold

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