Lisennes

Crémant de Bordeaux is a sparkling wine from the Bordeaux region and achieved formal appellation status in 1990 though it has been produced in the Gironde since the 14th Century. The secondary fermentation is carried out in old limestone quarries in the Garonne and Dordogne river valleys, not unlike those found in the Champagne region. The constant cool temperature in these quarries provides the ideal conditions for "prise de mousse" or formation of the carbonation, mousse being the French word for the bubbles resulting from the secondary fermentation. Typically, Semillon and Muscadelle grapes are used as well as others such as Sauvignon Blanc.

Jean-Luc Soubie makes his Crémant de Lisennes from Semillon (80%) giving finesse and body, and Sauvignon Blanc (10%) that offers bright fruit and crisp acidity.

This inexpensive sparkling wine offers a wonderful complexity of aromas carried by lively and well-formed bubbles: orange flowers and grapefruit with light yeast and brioche aromas - elegant and persistent. There is a fullness of body that is well balanced charming and long in the finish.

Best served chilled, Crémant de Lisennes is an excellent aperitif as well as an accompaniment to shellfish, shrimp, fish, white meats, light chesses and desserts.

Jean-Luc Soubie