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Les Hautes Terres Estate - Joséphine

Domaine Les Hautes Terres - Joséphine

Crémant de Limoux|Sparkling wine
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2.5/5 (2 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

“Delicious, with a brioche-like character, enhanced by a hint of lemon zest—this is undeniably one of the most delightful sparkling wines from the Limoux region. Very lively and well-balanced as a brut nature, it offers a fine effervescence on the palate. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2017 - RVF) Aged on slats for 24 months, with no dosage, this Crémant de Limoux boasts a pale golden color and offers notes of white flowers and verbena on the nose. Its refined, fine bubbles are beautifully persistent, resulting in a smooth, flavorful wine of great purity… Enjoy as an aperitif or with delicate dishes (oysters, scallops)…

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Estate

Domaine Les Hautes Terres

Vintage

Joséphine

Designation

Crémant de Limoux

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac

Regions

Roquetaillade Cirque in the Upper Aude Valley; plots located at altitudes ranging from 450 m to 600 m. Deep clay-sandstone soil (Nummulite sandstone), east to southeast exposure

Viticulture

reasoned

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Aged on racks for 24 months; disgorged without the addition of expedition liqueur; undosed

Livestock Farming

aged on the lees in barrels for 9 months

Eye

beautiful light golden color

Nose

with notes of white flowers and verbena

Palate

Refined, delicate bubbles with a lovely finish. Smooth, flavorful, and beautifully pure

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

and serve!

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif with truffle butter, ginger-poppy seed oysters, scallops...

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Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (A well-crafted, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Gilles Azam’s vineyard plots are located in Roquetaillade, in the Haute-Vallée region, at an elevation of more than 400 meters.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2017 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

Delicious, with a brioche-like texture and enhanced by a hint of lemon zest, this is undeniably one of the most delightful sparkling wines from the Limoux region. Very lively and well-balanced as a brut nature, it offers a fine effervescence on the palate.

About the estate:

We are pleased to welcome Gilles Azam’s estate to our Guide. Located in the upper Aude Valley, in the town of Roquetaillade, it may well become the future communal cru of the Limoux region. For several years now, this production—centered around a few well-defined cuvées—has established itself as a valuable benchmark for the entire appellation. The result of meticulous viticulture that recognizes the value of the terroir and its historical heritage, these wines possess a distinct character and consistently intense, fresh flavors that will blossom when exposed to air and paired with flavorful foods.

Customer Rating

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2.5/5

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Review by Mr. JEAN NOEL L. Published on August 8, 2017

The bubbles are fine but a bit overpowering. The color is bright, the aroma is floral, and the flavor is a bit subdued. Best to try it again in a year, once it has mellowed.

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Review by Mr. RENE B. Published on May 13, 2018

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