Champagne Alexis Limar - Our Loving Lands - Brut Nature 2021
Based in La Neuville-aux-Larris in the Marne Valley, Alexis Limar embodies a generation of winemakers who prioritize soil life and purity of expression. With his wife Jeanne, he cultivates three hectares spread between La Neuville-aux-Larris, Cuchery, Belval-sous-Châtillon, and the grand cru of Mailly-Champagne. The vines are managed without herbicides or pesticides, with manual labor and a quest for natural balance. In the cellar, fermentation takes place spontaneously, without fining or filtration, in order to preserve the integrity of the wine. The estate, founded in 2023 during the family takeover, is already establishing itself as a must-see for lovers of terroir-driven champagnes.
Nos Terres Amoureuses 2021 is a blanc de noirs made exclusively from Meunier planted in massal selection on the clay-limestone hillsides of La Neuville-aux-Larris. Harvested during the 2021 grape harvest, the wine was made with indigenous yeasts, without malolactic fermentation, then bottled for a long rest on lees before disgorging in January 2025. The Brut Nature bottling, without dosage, signifies a naked and precise reading of the vintage and the terroir.
The nose opens with fresh pear, mirabelle plum, and white flower, complemented by hints of orange zest, almond, and wet chalk. The palate combines straightforwardness and measured maturity, with a fine effervescence that propels a heart of juicy white fruits and citrus. The texture gains a slight chalky grain, a signature of the terroir, while a savory tension stretches the silhouette. The finish, clean and dry, unfolds nuances of crisp apple, flint, and a delicate salinity that prolongs the persistence.
At the table, this Brut Nature excels with oysters, sea bass ceviche with citrus, or shellfish sashimi. It pairs well with roasted poultry with preserved lemon, pikeperch with beurre blanc, or asparagus risotto. Pressed cheeses cooked for 24 months, such as a Comté, highlight its saline precision.
Grape varieties: 100% Meunier
