Blanquette

Reference

Limoux, Languedoc

ABV10.5-12.5% — lighter than Champagne, often slightly sweet

Sub-styles

Limoux Méthode AncestraleMauzac Sparkling

Tasting Notes

Green apple, apple skin, pear, white flowers, honey, biscuit, lemon, almond. Mauzac gives Blanquette a distinctive apple-quince character that's its signature — don't confuse it with Champagne descriptors.

Brand Guide

Well

Saint-Hilaire Blanquette ($12-16)

Call

Antech Blanquette ($14-18)

Premium

Domaine Rosier Blanquette ($18-24)

Top Shelf

J. Laurens Le Moulin ($22-30)

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The Story

France's first sparkling wine, born in Languedoc monasteries centuries before Champagne claimed the crown.