Grande Cuvée 1531 de Aimery Brut NV

GOLD MEDAL: Pacific Rim Wine Competition 2016
GOLD MEDAL: Concours National des Cremants
GOLD MEDAL: Los Angeles Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL: Vinalies Internationales
GOLD MEDAL: Concours General Agricole de Paris
BEST BUY: Cuisine Magazine
5 STARS: Michael Cooper
5 STARS: The Wine Writer
90 POINTS: Decanter Magazine

"A delicious sparkling here offering delicate bubbles, zesty mouth-watering acidity and a hint of sweetness. It has notes of elderflower, acacia honey and soft toasted hazelnut as well as flavours of green apple and citrus fruits. This would definitely be a great apéritif wine but as it has a gourmet feel it would work excellently with food and pair well with salmon, prawns or any fresh fish dishes" 
 - Decanter Magazine, Jul 2020

"On the nose ripe citrus and lime sorbet perkiness balances against warming freshly toasted brioche notes, with it all working in perfect harmony. This French sparkling has incredible structure, complexity and length and a somewhat pithy grip which delivers a complete wine to a fantastic finish."
 - Cuisine Magazine

Okay - it may not be Champagne, but at a third of the price and a good chunk of the finesse and character, you can't go wrong! Aimery Grand Cuvee 1531 is a Cremant de Limoux from down in the Languedoc region and is made up of Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir. It's a bright, fresh and dry style with enough yeasty complexity from 18 months ageing on lees to keep everybody happy.

ABV: 12%