Crémant de Limoux Les Graimenous Brut 2021
J Laurens
- £20
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- Producer
- J Laurens
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Noir
- Origin
- France > Languedoc-Roussillon
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 many Champagnes we've tried at double the price.
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- 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.
IN THE PRESS
91 POINTS - DECANTER - 2021
"Ripe peach, Bramley apple and yellow plums express themselves fully on the nose, the energetic bubbles creating a vortex of orchard fruit aromas. There’s a roundness and weight in the mouth, a creamy ripeness, some crème patissière and honeysuckle characters. Light bitter lemon rind spears through the finish and the full foamy mousse."
93 POINTS - DECANTER - 2020
"With its fresh lemons and delicate florals on the nose, this great-value crémant is both refreshing and pretty, with a pithy lemon sherbet vein under ripe yellow apple and pear flavours. Bright, large bubbles activate the attack and carry a chalky, mineral texture onto the finish. Hand-harvested Chardonnay and Chenin take centre stage, while Pinot Noir and the local Mauzac lend back-up vocals."
93 POINTS - DECANTER - 2018
"A complex nose, full of cirtrus fruits and wild flower honey. This has a gorgeous weight to it, immediately impactful but with a lightness of touch. Crisp green apples come in on the palate supported by lemon and lime juiciness. Good acidity levels keep this refreshing. Well-rounded and balanced. A more serious wine if you can call it that, giving more depth so this would be excellent with food but their regular methode traditionelle is also an excellent crowd-pleasing aperitif style. A blend of 60% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc and 5% Mauzac Blanc. Incredible value and a seriously delicious alternative to Champagne."
JANCIS ROBINSON
"Mountain-stream stuff"
"There are many champagnes that offer much less pleasure than this!"
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