Gerard Bertrand Cremant De Limoux Brut An 825 Heritage 2021 750 ML

Gerard Bertrand reveals the history of the great terroirs of the South of France.\n\nIt is in 825 that we find the first written trace of the Abbey of Saint Hilaire. Located near Limoux, it is famous for having sheltered the monks who discovered the secret of the effervescence of wines.\n\nThe grapes are hand-picked and harvested early, to preserve good acidity. On arrival at the winery, the fruit is immediately pressed using a pneumatic press. The must is then transferred to the vats for alcoholic fermentation using the same process as for still wines. still wines. The wine is then transferred into sealed bottles for secondary fermentation, using the traditional method. Finally, the bottles are disgorged, and the traditional dosage to preserve the wine's freshness and balance. freshness and balance.