Domaine J. Laurens

In the years 80, an expert from the Champagne region steeped in the tradition of refined, light sparkling wine understand the interest of Limoux's terroir : Michel Dervin decide to buy some vineyard in the area and start producing the well known Blanquette de Limoux. In 2002, Jacques Calvel, who was an entrepreneur in Switzerland, but native of Limoux and attracted by wines take over. Helped by Michel "savoir faire" and Henri Albrus, the winem...

Sparkling wines of Limoux are following the ‘’méthode traditionnelle’’ : we use a pneumatic pressing to make sure the juices are clear and pure, first fermentation is starting in stainless steel vats with temperature regulators and second one in bottle stimulated by adding a blend of sweet juice and yeasts. The deposit which remains in the wine is than gradually worked down towards the neck by a turning desk. The neck of the bottle is then fro...