Nose: Baked apple, white cherry, and lemon meringue. Color: Light golden. Maceration: Methode Traditionelle. Methode Traditionnelle is the long established technique for sparkling winemaking, where the wine develops a delicate effervescence through secondary fermentation taking place in the bottle. This classic method originates in the ancient southern French village of Limoux, which has become known as \"the birthplace of bubbles.\"