Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'AlonLes Bienveillantes Blanquette de Limoux Brut
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Bienveillantes Blanquette de Limoux Brut of Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'Alon in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'Alon's Les Bienveillantes Blanquette de Limoux Brut.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Lively and distinctive whites with firm acidity and a lean palate, on typical aromas of green apple, pear, quince, honey, white flowers and waxy notes. Made as dry whites (Gaillac AOC), sweet passito-style wines and especially iconic sparkling wines: Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Blanquette méthode ancestrale AOC (the oldest documented sparkling method, 1531 at Saint-Hilaire). Also in Crémant de Limoux AOC. Native South-West French variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Bienveillantes Blanquette de Limoux Brut from Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'Alon are 2016, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'Alon
The Alain Cavaillès - Domaine le Moulin d'Alon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Blanquette de Limoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux
France's first sparkling AOC (1938, predating Champagne): Mauzac signature sparkling white king (≥90%, 'blanquette' for white down on leaf underside) complemented by Chenin and Chardonnay — traditional or ancestral method (bottling March descending moon, 100% Mauzac) signatures, light profile with very fine bubbles and typical green apple and pear notes, delicate sweetness. Mediterranean influences and Pyrenean freshness, slow ripening.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Lyon pot
A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.
