{"product_id":"vergnes-domaine-martinolles-blanquette-de-limoux-le-berceau-brut-languedoc-roussillon-france","title":"Vergnes Domaine Martinolles Blanquette de Limoux “Le Berceau” Brut, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 🇫🇷","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eSome sparkling wines are built around flash.\u003cbr data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eOthers are built around charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eBlanquette de Limoux “Le Berceau” Brut\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that quietly overdelivers — fine bubbles, orchard fruit, and just enough creamy lees character to make it feel like more than a simple party sparkler. An \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eintense fusion of fruit scents\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"615\"\u003ewhite peach and white flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a palate that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"665\"\u003emedium- to full-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"677\"\u003ecreamy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and driven by \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"742\"\u003egreen apples, pears, lemon zest, and honeydew\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle especially compelling is that it comes from \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eBlanquette de Limoux\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of France’s historic sparkling-wine regions, and “\u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eLe Berceau\u003c\/strong\u003e” means \u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e“the cradle,”\u003c\/strong\u003e a reference to Limoux as the birthplace of sparkling wine. The wine is made by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003etraditional method\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eMauzac\u003c\/strong\u003e as the principal grape, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003e90% Mauzac, 5% Chardonnay, and 5% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is kept \u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eat least nine months on the lees\u003c\/strong\u003e before disgorgement. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eThink oysters, salty snacks, and a bottle that makes the whole table feel a little more festive without taking itself too seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the balance between freshness and creaminess. The green apple, pear, lemon zest, and floral notes keep it lively, while the lees aging gives it a slightly fuller, softer middle. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003ecreamy mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003elively acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly why this kind of sparkler feels so useful: crisp enough for aperitif hour, rounded enough to hold up with food. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eWhite peach, white flowers, green apple, and pear. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eGreen apple, pear, lemon zest, and honeydew, with a lively but creamy sparkling profile. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eMedium- to full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and fine, persistent bubbles. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eFresh, clean, and lightly mineral, with orchard fruit and citrus carrying through the close.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003eA Sparkling Wine With Real Personality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eThis is not just generic bubbly. 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