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One of Canada’s leading wine writers and acknowledged king of bubbles, Guénaël Revel, says here that ‘Surprises always come from Limoux”. “Limoux is too often overlooked by fizz aficionados” he added, “whereas its sparkling wines offer an unmatched price/quality ratio. It also boasts a diversity which you won’t find anywhere else in France. Rives-Blanques is hardly 20 […]
Meininger’s published its Frankreich Spezial, an in-depth supplement on French Rosé Cremants in time for the world’s biggest wine trade fair, ProWein 2018. Its author, the well-respected German wine writer André Dominé, cited the “remarkable” Rives-Blanques Crémant de Limoux, Vintage Rose, as the classic Limoux
France’s oldest and foremost wine magazine, La Revue du Vin de France, describes la Trilogie as being “undeniably one of the model wines of the appellation”, in its discovery tour of Limoux, Cabardès and Malepère. Our pure mauzac, Occitania is “a source of inspiration for other winegrowers”, while the sparkling mauzac, Blanquette de Limoux is […]
Hilary Akers, the Dutch FD’s respected wine writer, expects “too much alcohol and not enough finesse” when faced with a South of France chardonnay “Vin de Pays d’Oc” to taste. Instead, she finds one she calls “classy”, and worthy of its Pays d’Oc Ambassador status … The Chardonnay-chenin from Rives-Blanques shows no sign of […]