Grande Cuvee 1531 de Aimery represents the not only the first wine in the world to sparkle but it's also got represent wine seduction at it's finest
With golds galore this sparkling is stunning value at a third of price of Champagne - let it seduce you with oysters, crayfish, and foie gras to match...mmmmm!
Case of 6 ($27.50/bottle)
It was back 1531 the local Monks in the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire (Southwest France) took the line honours as the first winemakers in the world to discover sparkling wine. Back then it was known as Blanquette de Limoux where nowadays its known as Crement de Limoux (Sparkling from Limoux). Grande Cuvee 1531 from Limoux recreates a Champagne experience at a third of the price with its gorgeous soft bubbles threading through a mouthfilling experience of creamy biscuity flavours. Crafted in the tradtitional way bubbles are made Grande Cuvee 1531 is a touch more elegant thnks to the addition of Chenin Blanc variety along with the usual sparkling grapes of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir. This bubbles represents seduction as its finest - a brilliant match with oysters, crayfish and foie gras
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