Wines made from Mauzac grapes of Limoux
Discover the best wines made with Mauzac as a single variety or as a blend of Limoux.
More informations about the variety Mauzac
Lively and distinctive whites with firm acidity and a lean palate, on typical aromas of green apple, pear, quince, honey, white flowers and waxy notes. Made as dry whites (Gaillac AOC), sweet passito-style wines and especially iconic sparkling wines: Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Blanquette méthode ancestrale AOC (the oldest documented sparkling method, 1531 at Saint-Hilaire). Also in Crémant de Limoux AOC. Native South-West French variety.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc AOC south of Carcassonne, cradle of French sparkling wine (ancestral method born in 1531, predating Champagne). Blanquette de Limoux from Mauzac (min. 90%) is the signature with notes of green apple, ripe pear, white flowers and a honeyed touch typical of the grape, tender palate. Finer Crémant de Limoux on Chardonnay and Chenin (citrus, brioche).
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Mauzac
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Mauzac
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 8% of Mauzac
- EarthPresent in 7% of Mauzac
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Mauzac
- PeachPresent in 4% of Mauzac
- LemonPresent in 4% of Mauzac
- PearPresent in 4% of Mauzac
- OakyPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- CreamPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- ButterPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- Green applePresent in 2% of Mauzac
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Mauzac