Didier Barre

Domaine Berthoumieu

Didier Barre studied in Macon, Burgundy before joining his families estate, of 25 ha., north of the Pyrenees in the Appelation Madiran. In his family since 1850, Didier is the 6th generation winemaker for the Barre family. The vines range in age from 10 to 100 years of age in the limestone soil. The Barre’s work the soil with respect for the environment seeking the utmost expression of the terroir.

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Domaine Delmas Blanquette de Limoux

Sparkling Wines - Champagne

Appellation: Blanquete de Limoux

Winemaker: Domaine Delmas

Alcohol: 11.5%

Grape Varieties
80% Mauzac
20% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes
A dry, creamy, full-bodied sparkling wine with a fine yeasty character in the aroma, and toasty green apple & lemon flavors. Tastes very clean yet with a long full finish.

History
History tells us that Blanquette de Limoux, the world’s first sparkling wine, dates as far back as 1531. At the time, the monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Hilaire, near Limoux, were producing a somewhat unusual white wine in their cellars. Inside its glass flask, with a cork top - very rare for wines at this time - it acquired a natural sparkle. This was the forefather of the brut which is tasted today at the world’s most prestigious tables.
Two exclusively white grape varieties: Mauzac and Chardonnay form the basis of the blend for Blanquette de Limoux. Mauzac, the growth’s traditional variety, gives body and aroma. Chardonnay, its irreplaceable partner, reinforces the bouquet, the freshness and the finesse. The result is a dry, creamy-textured, full-bodied wine with a fine yeasty character present in the aroma. 

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