The best wines of Limoux

Discover the best wines of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Limoux and estates of Limoux to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Limoux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Limoux by region

Looking for a good wine of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Limoux. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Limoux with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Limoux

Red wines from the region of Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of burger roll, pasta with porcini mushrooms or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Limoux

On the nose the red wine of the region of Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or minerality and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Limoux. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Limoux

  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Limoux

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Limoux.

Discovering the wine region of Limoux

Limoux is a relatively New appellation (created in 2003) in the eastern Part of the Aude region of Southern France, which applies to both red and white wines. The vineyards extend around the town that gave it its name, in the foothills of the Pyrenees east of the Languedoc-Roussillon/corbieres">Corbières and south of Carcassonne. Historically, this region is best known for its Sparkling wines, which are produced and sold under the appellations of Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux. The vineyards here are higher and cooler than those of any other appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon, and also further away from the moderating temperature influences of the Mediterranean.

This leads Limoux and its surroundings to produce a style of wine quite different from other appellations. This includes neighbours such as the Corbières. In Limoux Rouge, red wines are made primarily from Merlot (at least 50% of any AOC Limoux blend), supplemented by a wide range of other French red varieties. The blend must include three grape varieties, with the two most important accounting for no more than 90% of the total.

Great white wines of Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Limoux

White wines from the region of Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or quick coconut milk chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Limoux

On the nose the white wine of the region of Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Limoux. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Limoux

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Limoux

  • Chardonnay
  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Limoux.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Limoux

Sparkling wines from the region of Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...), chicken el diablo or baguette filled with saint moret and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Limoux

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or lemon and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Limoux. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Limoux

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Limoux

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Limoux.

The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

Great pink wines of Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Limoux

Pink wines from the region of Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or bruschetta with mozzarella.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Limoux

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Limoux.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Limoux

Sweet wines from the region of Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of quinoa with shrimp, grilled swordfish slice with herbs or yoghurt cake.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Limoux

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Limoux

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Mauzac Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Limoux.

The word of the wine: Young

A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.

Discover other regions and appellation of Limoux

A wine route in the region of Limoux ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Couffoulens
  • Cépie
  • Davayé
  • Malras (limoux)
  • Saint-polycarpe
  • Villelongue-d'aude