Les Hautes Terres Josépine Crémant de Limoux NV

Grape Varietal: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
Country: France
Region: Limoux, Languedoc

The Wine: Les Hautes Terres is an organic estate in the high-altitude hills of Limoux, known for sparkling wines that feel both precise and full of life. Joséphine Crémant de Limoux is made from fruit grown across multiple high-elevation parcels on sandstone-and-clay soils rich in fossils, with each parcel pressed separately and the base wines raised in old French oak before secondary fermentation in bottle and release as a brut nature wine.

Les Hautes Terres Joséphine Crémant de Limoux NV is a taut, quietly layered expression of Limoux. It opens with aromas of pear, apple, and almond, lifted by a mineral, lightly salty edge. On the palate, it is crisp and finely textured, with orchard fruit, bright acidity, and a dry finish that carries a touch of stone fruit and gentle nuttiness from the barrel élevage.

Pairing: Brandade on toast, a shaved carrot salad with cumin and citrus, or a simple spread of olives, salted butter, and pieces of still-warm bread.