Domaine Rosier - Cuvée Chateau de Villelongue

"Cuvée Chateau de Villelongue 'is made of 50% Chardonnay-, 40% Chenin- and 10% Pinot grapes. They grow on the sunny hills around the fortified village Villelongue and are hand-picked from vines that are on average 20 years old.

Wine description

Country : France
Region : Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape variety : 50% Chardonnay, 40% Mauzac, 10% Pinot
Classification : AOP Crémant de Limoux
Awards : Guide Hachette des vins since 1995
Color : Sparkling wine
Alcohol degree : 12%
Storage potential : 1-2 years
Volume : 75 cl

Presentation of the vineyard

Michel Rosier is originally from Champagne which is not a disadvantage when you produce sparkling wine. In a sense you could say that Michel made it back to its origin since the wines of Limoux are namely the world's oldest sparkling wine and the legend says that it was here that Dom Perignon, at his time discovered the sparkling wine. He then brought the technology for the production up to Champagne. The rest of the story we know ... Michel Rosiers wines are probably the highest quality wines of the appellation and they are regularly awarded in several wineguides. The agriculture is conducted without chemical pesticides.