Presentation
Presentation
King of France and fierce advocate for his region – The Loire Valley – Philippe de Valois possessed numerous lordships, lands and vineyards.
During his reign, he defended and promoted the French know-how for the radiance of his beloved country and the conservation of its mores.
It is thanks to these great figures of History that we today possess such a wide terroir richness, including the wine region of the Loire Valley.
During his reign, he defended and promoted the French know-how for the radiance of his beloved country and the conservation of its mores.
It is thanks to these great figures of History that we today possess such a wide terroir richness, including the wine region of the Loire Valley.
Terroir
The appellation area of Crémant de Loire is set across a wide territory along the Loire from the Anjou to the Touraine regions. The vineyards have tuffeau chalk, sand and flint clay undergrounds.
Winemaking
The winemaking process of our cuvées is made according to the traditional method with the second fermentation made in the bottle aside from the manual harvests, a meticulous selection of qualitative grapes, the ageing on laths for at least 12 months in our tuffeau cellars… To create these refined cuvées, as a tribute to Philippe de Valois, fierce defendant of his local heritage.
Varietal
Cabernet franc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 12.5 % vol.
Dosage : 12 g/l
Advice
Visual appearance
Bright pink color with joyful bubbles.
At nose
Fresh notes of wild red fruits, bringing roundness and complexity for its hints of white flowers.
On the palate
To the mouth, delicate aromas of raspberries meld with fresh notes of citrus. The finale is lasting and enjoyable due to its freshness.
Food pairings
To be paired with deepfried italian seafood « fritto misto » or for dessert acompanied by a red fruits’ Tiramisu.
