Wines made from Mauzac grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Mauzac as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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...
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- OrangePresent in 2% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- PearPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- FloralPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 1% of Mauzac
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