Gerard Bertrand Brut Cremant De Limoux An825

Description cremant de limoux is produced 25 km south of carcassonne from some of the highest vineyards (250 to 500 metres above sea-level) in the haute vallee de l’aude and indeed the languedoc. The appellation is framed by the chalabrais plateaux to the west and the lacamp plateaux to the east. Stretching out towards the mountain range of the pyrenees the appellation is remarkably consistent across its 41 communes. The natural protection surrounding three sides of the appellation limits coastal influences and creates an oceanic climate with semi-continental tendancies including frequent rainfall and a broad temperature range. Vinification and maturing the grapes are harvested early and by hand in order to retain a good level of acidity. Upon arrival at the winery the fruit is immediately pressed in a pneumatic pressing machine. The must is transferred to the vats for alcoholic fermentation using the same process as that used for still wines. The wine is then transferred