1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
$27.99
In France, Crémant is the term used for sparkling wines made in the same method as Champagne but from outside of the actual Champagne region. The Rosier family left their native Champagne area, moved to Limoux and began making wine in January of 1982, full of hope and energy after purchasing a vineyard property in the village of Villelongue d’Aude. They began by restructuring the vineyard and took out all the old red Aramon vines to make way for Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac and Pinot Noir. Their first ‘cuvée’ was created in 1983, a scant production of 600 bottles. The following year 6000 bottles were produced under the ‘appellation’ Blanquette de Limoux. In 1985, they outgrew the space in Villelongue and moved to Limoux to larger premises and were able to increase production, thanks for the most part to our expansion into the American market. They now produce 650,000 bottles of Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux in a specially designed, ultra-modern ‘Chai’ (wine production plant and storehouse) and have established a presence outside France in sixteen countries around the world.
This Cremant is made from a combination of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, and 10% Pinot Noir. Pairs with seafood, grilled or breaded calamari, and more.
Farmed by the Piron family since the 16th century, Maison Dominique Piron is a Beaujolais icon. Having taken over the family vineyards in 1971, Dominique Piron makes Beaujolais with an eye for tradition and sustainability alike.
At Maison Piron, farming and harvests are carried out sustainably and typically organically, with an emphasis on encouraging biodiversity. Piron's vineyards span across several crus: Morgon, Chenas & Moulin-a-Vent, to name but a few.
Dominique Piron's winemaking style reflects traditional Beaujolais vinification and terroir, employing carbonic, whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral oak.
The stunning wines of Dominique Piron are a proud Kensington Wine Market exclusive.