Domaine J.Laurens, ‘Les Graimenous’, Crémant de Limoux

Limoux | France In the glass, this Crémant is brilliant with a pleasantly gentle fizz. Bright and citrussy, with just a hint of yeasty savouriness overlaying the lovely sweet fruit. Awards 2021 vintage: Decanter “Winter party wines, 25 under £20 – 91 pts 2020 vintage: Decanter Wine Review 2022 About the Producer J.Laurens produces Crémant de Limoux from their 30 hectares of sustainably-farmed vineyards, slightly to the south-west of Carcassonne. The Limoux is extremely windy: the Vent Cers from the Atlantic and the warm Vent Narin from the Mediterranean blow through the vineyards, assisting the domaine’s ‘reasoned agriculture’ approach to viticulture. The soil in the area is rocky with clay, sandstone and limestone. This Chardonnay-based Crémant de Limoux is made using the ‘méthode traditionnelle’. The wine is then allowed to rest on lees for a minimum of twelve months before disgorgement, with a further fifteen months in bottle before release. Food Pairing A lovely apéritif