Domaine de Mouscaillo - Crémant de Limoux
Domaine de Mouscaillo - Crémant de Limoux
Mountain-grown bubbles with tension and elegance
- Bubbly
- Crisp
- Bright
- Refreshing
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc
- Place
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
Lively and refined Crémant with citrus brightness, chalky minerality, and persistent mousse.
Profile
Nose
Citrus, hints of orchard fruit, white blossom, subtle saline nuance.
Palate
Citrus brightness and orchard fruit weave through chalky mineral tones. Energetic, crisp acidity gives a clean structural frame that supports a delicate, persistent mousse.
Finish
Refreshing and refined, expressive of both varietal detail and limestone-tinged terroir.
“A Brut Nature expression shaped by altitude, limestone, and at least 18 months on lees.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a sparkling wine
Acidity and bubbles scrub the palate clean. The saltier, crunchier and fattier the food, the better it works.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Raw shellfish (oysters, crudo)
- Aged hard cheese (Parmigiano, Comté)
- Egg dishes
- Salty snacks (crisps, olives)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fried food (tempura, fritto misto)
- Creamy dishes (risotto, carbonara)
- Cured meats (prosciutto)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Sweet desserts
- Tomato-heavy sauces
- Very spicy food
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 10% Chenin Blanc from Limoux, grown on clay-limestone at 400 m in Roquetaillade.
- Vines
- Estate vines, picked a little riper than usual for sparkling to give a more vinous bubble.
- Soils
- Clay-limestone at 400 m, contributing mineral character and freshness.
- Farming
- HVE certified, moving toward full organic.
- Cellar
- Base wines fermented and aged for eight months on the lees in old demi-muids, followed by traditional secondary fermentation in bottle with added grape must. At least 18 months ageing on lees before disgorgement.
- Additions
- Brut Nature—no added sugar at disgorgement.
Where it's from · Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Roquetaillade
The terroir of Roquetaillade is special within the broader Limoux landscape because of its high altitude and climatic crossroads. Here, Mediterranean warmth, Atlantic humidity, and Pyrenean coolness meet, creating significant day-night temperature swings that help preserve acidity and freshness in the grapes.
The winemaker · Roquetaillade, Limoux, Languedoc (foothills of the Pyrenees)
Domaine de Mouscaillo
Artisan vignerons expressing high-altitude Limoux freshness and diverse terroir
Domaine de Mouscaillo was founded in 2004 by Marie-Claire and Pierre Fort, rooted in their family’s connection to Roquetaillade, a high-altitude terroir in Limoux with fresh climate influences from both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.
“Our work in the cellar must be minimalist and without artifice to let the vineyard speak.”
- Style
- Fresh, terroir-expressive Limoux whites & Crémant
- Vineyards
- ~7 hectares at high altitude (400 m+)
- Farming
- Agroecology, High Environmental Value (HVE) certification
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin, Pinot Noir
- Signature
- Minimal intervention to highlight terroir freshness
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.