J.L. Denois Tradition Extra Brut Cremant

J.L. Denois Tradition Extra Brut Cremant

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Champagne is too expensive so we’ve got the next best thing, Crémant!  Crémant is a catchall term for sparkling wine made in other areas of France.  In this case it’s coming from Limoux, in Languedoc.  This wine uses a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as the base, like many Champagnes.  Unlike Champagne though, this uses a reserve of Chenin Blanc must to kick off the secondary fermentation.

The final dosage is just 2g/l, making this wine Extra-Brut, or just slightly more dry than your standard Brut.  It’s confusing, I know.  Anyway how does it taste?  

Overripe pear, apricot, and pineapple make up the fruit profile, along with a little hint of cherry.  There is a fair presence of yeast aromas due to the 3 years of aging these bottles saw, expect brioche, toast, and almond.  Ultimately this wine struck me as being Champagne-ish but with a youthful exuberance.