Maison Antech makes Limoux sparkling wines through family stewardship, organic farming and prolonged ageing on lees.
The producer
Maison Antech is a family sparkling wine business in Limoux, led by Françoise and Baptist. The house combines inherited knowledge with experimentation for each vintage. Maison Antech uses organic farming in the vineyard and prolonged ageing on lees in the cellar. The named range includes Cuvée Françoise, Emotion Rosé and Eugénie Extra Brut. Cuvée Françoise brings Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Mauzac into the flagship blend.
Known for
Limoux family sparkling wine
Notable facts
Maison Antech makes sparkling wines in Limoux as a family business.
Françoise and Baptist steward the business and combine inherited knowledge with experimentation for each vintage.
Organic farming is part of the vineyard work at Maison Antech.
Cuvée Françoise combines Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Mauzac.
The story
The Organic Farming Change
In 2020, Maison Antech adopted organic farming practices. Françoise and Baptist steward the business, combining knowledge passed down through the family with experimentation for each vintage. The house also gives its sparkling wines prolonged ageing on lees. Lees are yeast sediment left after fermentation; keeping sparkling wine on them is a cellar ageing choice. Both practices remain part of Maison Antech's Limoux sparkling wine production for each vintage.
From the atlas
Maison Antech
Maison Antech is a family sparkling wine business in Limoux, combining inherited knowledge with experimentation and prolonged ageing on lees.
At A Glance
Field
Details
Region
Limoux
Producer type
Family business making sparkling wines
Current stewards
Françoise and Baptist
Farming
Organic farming
Wine style
Sparkling wines from Limoux
The Producer
The family business behind Maison Antech began in 1860. Françoise and Baptist now steward the house, combining inherited knowledge with experimentation for each vintage. Organic farming belongs in the vineyard, while prolonged ageing on lees belongs in the cellar. The wine rests on yeast sediment during this period, which can build creamier texture and savoury notes. Its sparkling wines come from Limoux.
Place
Limoux is a historic sparkling wine region dating back to 1544. Maison Antech makes its sparkling wines in this region, with individual cuvée names including Cuvée Françoise, Emotion Rosé and Eugénie Extra Brut.
Wines
Maison Antech's named range includes Cuvée Françoise, Emotion Rosé and Eugénie Extra Brut. Cuvée Françoise is the flagship blend, made from 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac. Mauzac also appears in Maison Antech's Blanquette wines.
The flagship blend shows vibrant greengage and white flower aromas with a hint of lemon curd. On the palate, it has mineral character, fine acidity and persistent bubbles. Emotion Rosé shows red fruits and fresh flowers, with subtle citrus and strawberry notes on the palate. Eugénie Extra Brut is round and delicate, with spring flowers and fresh fruits. Extra Brut is a dry sparkling category with very little added sugar.
Final Word
Maison Antech's Limoux sparkling wines are made under family stewardship, with organic farming in the vineyard and prolonged ageing on lees in the cellar.