Wines made from Mauzac grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Mauzac as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Mauzac grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Mauzac
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Mauzac
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- PeachPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- PearPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- OakPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mauzac
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- OakyPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- Green applePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- LemonPresent in 1% of Mauzac
- StonePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- CheesePresent in 1% of Mauzac
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Mauzac