The best wines of Blanquette de Limoux

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

Top wines of Blanquette de Limoux by region

Looking for a good wine of Blanquette de Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Blanquette de 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 Blanquette de Limoux with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Blanquette de Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Blanquette de Limoux

Red wines from the region of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or roast veal with caramelized carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Blanquette de Limoux

In the mouth the red wine of the region of Blanquette de Limoux. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Blanquette de Limoux

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Blanquette de Limoux

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Blanquette de Limoux

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

Discovering the wine region of Blanquette de Limoux

The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux is located in the region of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calmel & Joseph or the Domaine Saint-Hilaire produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blanquette de Limoux are Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blanquette de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla or lemon zest.

In the mouth of Blanquette de Limoux is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 59 estates and châteaux in the of Blanquette de Limoux, producing 128 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Blanquette de Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Blanquette de Limoux

White wines from the region of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with broccoli, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in white wine of Blanquette de Limoux

  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Blanquette de Limoux

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Mauzac Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Blanquette de Limoux

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

    Discover the grape 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...

    Great sparkling wines of Blanquette de Limoux

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    Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Blanquette de Limoux

    Sparkling wines from the region of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, grilled sardine fillets or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

    Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Blanquette de Limoux

    On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Blanquette de Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla or lemon zest. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Blanquette de Limoux. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

    The best vintages in sparkling wine of Blanquette de Limoux

    • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
    • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Blanquette de Limoux

    • Mauzac Blanc
    • Chardonnay
    • Chenin Blanc

    The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Blanquette de Limoux

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

    The word of the wine: Dismantling

    After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

    News from the vineyard of Blanquette de Limoux

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