Wines made from Mauzac grapes of South West
Discover the best wines made with Mauzac as a single variety or as a blend of South West.
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 South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- OakyPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- ButterPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- Green applePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- CheesePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac