Wines made from Mauzac grapes
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More informations about the variety Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 65% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 58% of Mauzac
- MicrobioPresent in 53% of Mauzac
- EarthPresent in 47% of Mauzac
- ApplesPresent in 46% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 43% of Mauzac
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 37% of Mauzac
- PearPresent in 37% of Mauzac
- Green applePresent in 30% of Mauzac
- LemonPresent in 29% of Mauzac
- VegetalPresent in 25% of Mauzac
- CreamPresent in 22% of Mauzac
- HoneyPresent in 21% of Mauzac
- PeachPresent in 19% of Mauzac
- GrapefruitPresent in 18% of Mauzac
- MineralityPresent in 18% of Mauzac
- YeastPresent in 17% of Mauzac
- Tropical fruitPresent in 17% of Mauzac
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Mauzac
News about the grape variety Mauzac
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
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Saving La Palma’s special vine heritage
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The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices
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