This year the first local winery dedicated to producing only sparkling wine is releasing its first wines. Yesterday Gilles Martin, winemaker for Sparkling Pointe was in the restaurant showing the 2004 Brut and the 2004 Topaz Imperial.
The wines are good. And given the rocketing prices of Champagne, alternative sparklers are getting a closer look. We’re taking a chance this summer and replacing Nicolas Feuillatte by the glass (it’s been a staple at the restaurant) with the much more affordable and, I believe, much more delicious Guinot Cremant de Limoux, a blend of mauzac, special to Limoux; chenin blanc and chardonnay.
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