Saint-Hilaire
Brut Blanquette de Limoux Mauzac Blend
Limoux, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Bright, clear straw gold. White, quickly dissipating mousse. Baked apple and straw on the nose and palate. Biright acidity. Medium-light body. A tasty sparkling bargain at around $13 ($10 in states that don’t run alcohol monopolies), and a nice opportunity to drink a bit of history.
Bright, clear straw gold. White, quickly dissipating mousse. Baked apple and straw on the nose and palate. Biright acidity. Medium-light body. A tasty sparkling bargain at around $13 ($10 in states that don’t run alcohol monopolies), and a nice opportunity to drink a bit of history.
Mar 21st, 2018
During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.
This was the sparkler and my guess was between west coast sparkler or a French non vintage. There was a lot of fruit on this, mainly green apple. Not chalky or yeasty.
During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.
This was the sparkler and my guess was between west coast sparkler or a French non vintage. There was a lot of fruit on this, mainly green apple. Not chalky or yeasty.
Quite sweet but fresh. Served as a palate cleanser, somewhat successfully.
Quite sweet but fresh. Served as a palate cleanser, somewhat successfully.
Dec 31st, 2017
So for $11 this should be everyone's go to casual #bubblesonabudget. I mean, can you imagine the conversations that ensue when you talk about little talked about Limoux and the Mauzac varietal? Has a slight sweetness from some of the blended Chenin blanc but the Mauzac amplifies that green apple skin bitterness from the Chardonnay. The zesty limestone soil influences shine here too. Some mildly spicy Thai food with peanut sauce would be delicious. #languedoc #mauzac #cremant #cremantdelimoux #limoux
So for $11 this should be everyone's go to casual #bubblesonabudget. I mean, can you imagine the conversations that ensue when you talk about little talked about Limoux and the Mauzac varietal? Has a slight sweetness from some of the blended Chenin blanc but the Mauzac amplifies that green apple skin bitterness from the Chardonnay. The zesty limestone soil influences shine here too. Some mildly spicy Thai food with peanut sauce would be delicious. #languedoc #mauzac #cremant #cremantdelimoux #limoux
4 people found it helpfulOct 27th, 2015
Best sparkling wine I've ever had
Best sparkling wine I've ever had
2 people found it helpfulMay 24th, 2014
$10 bubbles, can't go wrong.
$10 bubbles, can't go wrong.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2016happiness is outsmarting chain hotel's needlessly $$$ room service menu by sniping off the hidden $28 Limoux sparkling (fresh, light, crisp, apple-y) #wine & then Doordash-ing in Rangoon Ruby Burmese food
happiness is outsmarting chain hotel's needlessly $$$ room service menu by sniping off the hidden $28 Limoux sparkling (fresh, light, crisp, apple-y) #wine & then Doordash-ing in Rangoon Ruby Burmese food
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2016
A great top value French sparkling. Fruity notes of green apple, and pear, with toasty crispness.
A great top value French sparkling. Fruity notes of green apple, and pear, with toasty crispness.
Jul 9th, 2017