Domaine Bouché Cuvée Le Calme 2020
Wine Details
- White - Dry
France- Limoux AOC
- Chardonnay-based blend
- Vegan
- 12.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
Flavor Profile
Champagne may get most of the glory when it comes to French bubbles, but Crémant—a category of French sparklers produced via the same traditional method, outside the Champagne region—is an excellent alternative and far better value. Domaine Bouché Cuvée Le Calme is the finest cuvée from fourth-generation winemaker Bruno Bouché and froths with delicious orchard fruit and mineral flavors.
The Bouchés got their start with wine way back in the early 1900s, when grandfather Abel Bouché farmed a single hectare (about two and a half acres) of grapes near Épernay, Champagne’s capital. His son Pierre was the one to start making bubbles, and his son is our pal Bruno, who packed up and took production south to Limoux.
Now, he, wife Bernadette and their three sons craft a range of classy Crémants informed by their Champenoise heritage. Made with sustainably grown Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, Cuvée Le Calme is their top wine, made with only the first pressing of grapes.
It is so stunning, in fact, that our French wine expert, Mark Hoddy and his wife (both highly respected winemakers) chose to serve Cuvée Le Calme at their wedding instead of Champagne and received tons of compliments from their guests...many of whom work in the wine industry.
You can expect invigorating pear and citrus tones, creamy complexity and fresh, persistent bubbles. It will bring serious class, refreshment and flavor to any special celebration. Serve as an aperitif or pair it with soft cheeses, seafood, chicken, prosciutto, Asian dishes and more.
Secure your share of this Champagne-rivaling bubbly today.
Champagne may get most of the glory when it comes to French bubbles, but Crémant—a category of French sparklers produced via the same traditional method, outside the Champagne region—is an excellent alternative and far better value. Domaine Bouché Cuvée Le Calme is the finest cuvée from fourth-generation winemaker Bruno Bouché and froths with delicious orchard fruit and mineral flavors.
The Bouchés got their start with wine way back in the early 1900s, when grandfather Abel Bouché farmed a single hectare (about two and a half acres) of grapes near Épernay, Champagne’s capital. His son Pierre was the one to start making bubbles, and his son is our pal Bruno, who packed up and took production south to Limoux.
Now, he, wife Bernadette and their three sons craft a range of classy Crémants informed by their Champenoise heritage. Made with sustainably grown Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, Cuvée Le Calme is their top wine, made with only the first pressing of grapes.
It is so stunning, in fact, that our French wine expert, Mark Hoddy and his wife (both highly respected winemakers) chose to serve Cuvée Le Calme at their wedding instead of Champagne and received tons of compliments from their guests...many of whom work in the wine industry.
You can expect invigorating pear and citrus tones, creamy complexity and fresh, persistent bubbles. It will bring serious class, refreshment and flavor to any special celebration. Serve as an aperitif or pair it with soft cheeses, seafood, chicken, prosciutto, Asian dishes and more.
Secure your share of this Champagne-rivaling bubbly today.
Mark Hoddy
Southern French wine expert
