La Métairie d'Alon Vin Mousseux de Qualité Embellie Pinot Noir-Chardonay Extra Brut

	In the style of classic, matured Champagne
	Long maturation in the bottle gives complexity
	Great with fish, poultry and shellfish

Description
The best vineyards for making high-quality mousseux are usually located in relatively cool areas (Champagne, Crémant de Bourgogne), close to the sea (the best cava in Catalonia) or on higher slopes, such as in the southern French Limoux.

Here in the foothills of the Pyrenees lies Domaine Métairie d'Alon, specialized in making refined and organic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The challenge for owner Laurent Delaunay was to use these grapes to create a distinctive Méthode Traditionnelle, in the centuries-old tradition of this beautiful area.

However, the choice of these grapes specifically excludes the use of the Crémant de Limoux designation of origin. A small concession that Laurent had to make, because he considers the obligatory grapes Mauzac and Chenin to be less suitable.

Due to the large difference in day and night temperatures, the grapes retain the necessary freshness. After manual picking, a first fermentation follows in large tanks, after which the wine is bottled. The second fermentation starts in the bottle and the wine then matures on the yeast cells for approximately 24 months.

Partly due to the long maturation, the wine acquires great complexity and a very 'vinous' character that is reminiscent of the style of some famous Champagne producers such as Bollinger. The Embellie is wonderful as an aperitif, but also very suitable as an accompaniment to fish, poultry and fruits de mer. Serve the wine at a temperature of 4 to 8°C.