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Domaine la Croix des Marchands “Methode Gaillaçoise”

Price: $18.00

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description
The village of Montans was a crossroad for the pottery trade from Roman times. It was also an important area for wine production, and the wine amphoras produced in the area (and presumably filled with local wine) have been found as far away as Northern Scotland and Southern Spain. The village is part of the Gaillac AOC in the Languedoc. Jerome Bézios produces wines under two labels: Domaine la Croix des Marchands, a tribute to the traveling merchants of the past, and Château Palvié, a subsection of the property named for the family that owned the property before the French Revolution. First Vine is the first importer to bring M. Bézios’s wines to the U.S.

The Languedoc region of France is making a comeback in quality wines after decades of overproduction. The area’s terrain and soil support both local grape varietals and others such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. M. Bézios focuses on the best of the locals. “Methode Gaillaçoise” is a sparkling wine made from 100% Mauzac, the region's oldest varietal. Mauzac is a grape that can be either fruity, sweet, dry, or spicy depending on vinification, but it has a sort of pear and green apple flavor that comes through. The wine is crisp, fresh, slightly sweet, lightly fruity, a real treat.

11% alcohol by volume

producer / region: Domaine la Croix des Marchands

type: Sparkling Gaillac Wine

grapes:
100% Mauzac

category:
fizz & finales

food pairing suggestions:
A fabulous aperitif, desserts, milk chocolate, dark chocolate

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