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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Cuis Brut Champagne 1er Cru vs Domaine J. Laurens Les Graimenous Crémant de Limoux Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Cuis Brut Champagne 1er Cru
Champagne Premier Cru, France · Champagne blend
€40
The steal
Dead ringer
Domaine J. Laurens Les Graimenous Crémant de Limoux Brut
Crémant de Limoux, France · Sparkling blend
€12 save €28

Tale of the taste

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Cuis Brut Champagne 1er Cru Domaine J. Laurens Les Graimenous Crémant de Limoux Brut
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 7 · 2 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 8 vs 10 · +2 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 30% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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