Domaine Delmas Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011

Domaine Delmas Cuvée Passion Crémant de Limoux Brut 2011

Cuvée Passion – Crémant de Limoux – Brut 2011 Chardonnay (mainly) – Chenin – Pinot Noir – Mauzac Ageing: 24 months on laths – Dosage: 5 to 7 g/l This Crémant exudes sun. The nose explodes on a basket of yellow peaches and flowers of almond tree. In mouth, the expression of Chardonnay is present.…

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Domaine Delmas

Family winery for four generations and organic since 1986, our vineyard of 32 hectares is hung on the foothills of the Pyrenees in South of France on the unique terroir of the Haute Vallée in the Limoux Appellation. Bernard Delmas developed high standards sparkling wines recognized and rewarded. Our approach of winemaking and vinegrowing respect…

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Which Country Drinks the Most Sparkling Wine?

In 2014 sparkling wine consumption by volume was led by the Germans, who drank 46 million cases of fizz. France, was second at 30 million and Russia (traditionally a large market for Champagne), consumed 26 million cases. The U.S. was fourth, with 18 million cases and the U.K. fifth, consuming 11 million cases. In 2002…

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Sparkling Wine in America

With a growing younger population of wine enthusiasts, over 100 million people in the United States are now drinking wine. In 2014, 19.2 million bottles of Champagne were exported, up 1.3 million from the previous year. Sparkling wine saw an estimated increase in volume of 3% to 16 million cases in 2014 with imported sparkling wines growing by…

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Sales of Sparkling Wine Soar

Sparkling wine continues to become a drink to be enjoyed everday, not just saved for special occasions. In Britain, we drank an extra 29.7million litres of wine, both still and sparkling, at home in the last year, a 3.7% rise on the previous year. Sparkling wine has enjoyed the greatest percentage gain thanks primarily to…

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5 Sparkling Cocktails for Autumn

five fizz cocktails for the summer

Here’s a few Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails to to enjoy during the autumn months. Ginger Sparkling Cocktail Lovely blend of bubbly and ginger. Variants of this recipe often add a small amount vodka for an extra kick. 2 teaspoons of finely grated fresh ginger­ 1/2 cup of sugar Bottle of dry sparkling wine Boil…

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Chianti producer Piccini launches sparkling wine

The Piccini family are fourth generation wine producers based in the Chianti region, of Italy, they have branched out with a sparkling wine called Piccini 1882, this spumante is made with a blend of Glera grapes, (used in Prosecco) and Chardonnay. This is an fresh, easy drinking sparkling wine with delicate citrus fruit and floral notes.…

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6 Misconceptions about Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine is only for celebrations Bubbly is ideal for a party, but it’s great for so much more too. Take food pairing for example – Champagne and sparkling wine is a fantastic compliment to a variety of foods, such as seafood, desserts and cheeses, to name just a few. Having a glass of bubbly in the garden on…

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