WINES OF FRANCE, INC. [email protected] PO BOX 1003 MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092 T. 908 654 6173 Domaine Michèle Capdepon Owner/Winemaker: Michèle Capdepon The domaine itself is located in Villelongue d’Aude and covers 80 sustainablyfarmed hectares (200 acres). The Capedons were among the very first to produce a ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ which they called ‘Blanquette de Propriétaire’ since the 1640s before the official name ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ came about in 1938 when the official AOC was created. AOC: Blanquette ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ Important Note: AOC area is same as Blanquette de Limoux AOC. Terroir: Southfacing hillsides dominated by poor clay and limestone soils the AOC is heavily influenced by both a Mediterranean AND a cooler Atlantic climate. Planting Density: 4000 vines/hectare. Altitude: 350 – 450 meters above sea level. Cépage: 100% Mauzac (no blending permitted) Mauzac (aka ‘Blanquette’ for its skin color at harvest) in Méthode Ancestrale is traditionally known for the green apple and pear notes found on the nose and palate. Vinification: Manual harvest of semioverripe grapes that are entered into tempcontrolled stainless steel tanks for a native yeast fermentation. A ‘Pétillant Naturel’ the ‘Méthode Ancestrale’ undergoes a natural secondary fermentation in bottle. No additional yeasts, sugars or carbonation are added. Approx 95 grams of Residual Sugar/Liter remain in a finished lot of the wine. The ABV is 7% plus/minus 0.5%. OTHER Wines Made by CAPDEPON Blanquette de Limoux Brut: 90% Mauzac 5% Chenin Blanc 5% Chardonnay 10g Res. Sugar. ‘Méthode Traditionelle’ Crémant de Limoux Blanc: 40% Chardonnay 40% Chenin Blanc 10% Pinot Noir 10% Mauzac 12g Res. Sugar/liter Crémant de Limoux Rosé: 60% Chardonnay 30% Chenin Blanc 10% Pinot Noir 11.2g Res. Sugar/liter