CRÉMANT DE LIMOUX 'LES GRAIMENOUS BRUT' 2018
J LAURENS
How J. Laurens continue to make this incredible Crémant for such a low price is a total mystery. It's made in the same painstaking traditional way as Champagne, from the domaine's best parcels of vines - and tastes better than any Champagne we've tried at double the price.
- Energetic and zingy; citrus, honey, hints of apple; well-rounded with a long finish.
- A blend of 60% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin and small amounts of Mauzac and Pinot Noir grown near Carcassonne.
- A vintage Languedoc sparkling wine made by the traditional (Champagne) method from J. Laurens' best fruit.
- Ready to drink from release.
- Delicious served with the creaminess of crab, or as a brilliant alternative to a Champagne apéritif.
Meet the maker
J Laurens
The rise of the small domaine over the past 20 years has changed the face of French wine but Limoux is one of the few appellations that is still overwhelmingly dominated by a co-operative. Sieur d’Arques produces ...
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“Attractive typographical label. Very pure, clean, direct. Quite simple - as one would expect for such a young wine - but it seems great value to me. Mountain stream stuff.”
“Lots of development on the nose. Amazingly well priced really. Quite light but sufficiently dry and delicate. There are many champagnes that offer much less pleasure than this! ... Very good value.”
“Full-flavoured with rich, bready aromas, this is a characterful blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir and Mauzac. It exudes rounded flavours of dried apricot, roasted nutes and bruised apple. A flavoursome and rustic autumnal fizz.”
“For a non-champagne sparkler, my pick is Les Graimenous 2011, Crémant de Limoux, a brilliant version of the Languedoc’s sparkling wine...”
“When Crémant is as cracking as this, it's impossible to ignore its value-for-money credentials. Fine bubbles, perky lemon fruit and a fines minerality zippiness throughout. Made from classic Loire grapes Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir, together with some Chardonnay and Mauzac for good measure.”
“Quality fizz that isn’t champagne is called crémant ... It’s often great value. This one has apple and lemon flavours.”
“Full-flavoured with rich, bready aromas, this is a characterful blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir and Mauzac. It exudes rounded flavours of dried apricot, roasted nuts and bruised apple. A flavoursome and rustic autumnal fizz.”
“Engaging aromas of citrus, stone fruit and peach precede a full-bodied and creamy palate refreshed by a squeeze of lemon.”
More details
- Product code
- 04ACLD18
- Wine type
- Sparkling White
- Bottle size
- 75cl
- Origin
- France > Languedoc-Roussillon
- Producer
- J Laurens
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Noir
- Production
- conventional