Wines made from Mauzac grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Mauzac as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- EarthPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- LemonPresent in 1% of Mauzac
News about the grape variety Mauzac
Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study
Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...
Fraud case alleges Spanish wine passed off as French
Several of those suspected of involvement in the alleged fraud scheme to pass Spanish wine off as French went before Bordeaux’s tribunal correctionnel criminal court on 27 October. Authorities have estimated that 34,587 hectolitres of wine was involved, which is equivalent to around 4.6 million bottles, according to French news publication France Bleu. The wine in question was allegedly sourced in Spain and brought across the border in more than 130 tanker trucks, before being eventually bottled ...
Antinori purchases iconic Napa Valley producer Stag’s Leap
The family-owned company has been making inroads into the region ever since patriarch Marchese Piero Antinori visited Napa in 1985. He formed a strong friendship with Stag’s Leap founder Warren Winiarski, who decided to sell the estate in 2007. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates purchased an 85% stake in Stag’s Leap from Winiarski that year, and Antinori acquired the remaining 15%. The partners have collaborated for the past 16 years, helping Stag’s Leap go from strength to strength, and Antinori is now ...