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This week we are talking about the Limoux wine region which is a part of the larger Languedoc region in southwestern France. It’s a pretty small region with only about 20,000 acres of vines and has four AOC désignations: three for sparkling wine and one for still wines.
Wine Recommendations
Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut - priced around $14.
- Nose: Minerality, golden apple, hint of bready quality
- Dry, med+ acidity
- Flavors: lemon, golden apple, white flowers, hint of bread
- Clean, crisp, and fruity with a touch of floral notes - very french.
- Aromas and flavors are similar but more intense in the taste vs. aromas.
- Check out wine-searcher to learn where you can purchase this wine
Domaine J. Laurens Les Graimenous Brut Crémant de Limoux - priced around $15.
- Nose: Green apple, almond, bread dough, minerality like wet rock
- Dry, med+ acidity (hits it the back of Betty’s jaw)
- Flavors: super bready, green apple
- Delicious - really lovely, crisp, great w/ everything.
- Check out wine-searcher to learn where you can purchase this wine
Antech Frisson Limoux Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale - priced around $19.
- Nose: Strong yeasty aroma, dehydrated golden apple and pear, a hint of white flowers
- Sweet, med acidity
- Flavors: golden apple, honey, golden raisin
- Liquid gold - so delicious!
- Sweet but still light, not syrupy at all.
- Buy this wine, you will not be disappointed!
Do you have any Limoux recommendation? Let us know in the comments below
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