Mme Coco Methode Traditionelle Sparkling

The Region

Madame Coco is sourced primarily from the Aude Valley, in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The high altitude and mountain proximity results in cool evening breezes and nights that allow the creation of elegant sparkling wines. The region has been producing sparkling wines since the sixteenth century, a heritage that pre-dates Champagne by over a century.

Grape Varieties

Madame Coco is made exclusively from white wine grapes. Chardonnay is over 80% of the blend and gives a core of pristine fruit, length and depth of flavour. Smaller amounts of Chenin Blanc and the indigenous Mauzac provide elegance and mineral acidity.

Winemaking

Grapes are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed with the finest free run juice given a slow, cool fermentation. Once vinified the base wine is transferred to the sparkling wine specialist, Veuve Ambal, in Burgundy. The wine is made using “Methode Traditionelle”, undergoing secondary fermentation and then an average of twelve months on lees in bottle before disgorgement.

Tasting Notes

"Very pale in colour with pristine clarity and a fine bead. The nose is delicate and fresh with fruit driven floral aromas and bready complexity. The palate is likewise pure and crisp with chardonnay-inspired apple and citrus flavours followed by a long mineral finish. A refreshing and high quality aperitif style."