The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux is located in the region of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calmel & Joseph or the Domaine Saint-Hilaire produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blanquette de Limoux are Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blanquette de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla or lemon zest.
In the mouth of Blanquette de Limoux is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 59 estates and châteaux in the of Blanquette de Limoux, producing 128 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
wines from the region of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes à la mérignicaise, wild boar bourguignon or duck confit parmentier.
