Limoux
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Aude appellation south of Carcassonne for Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin whites and Merlot-based reds.
About Limoux
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Limoux is an appellation in the Aude département of the Languedoc, south of Carcassonne. The AOC Limoux covers still wines: whites are made from Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, while reds are built on Merlot, which must make up at least 50% of the blend, with other varieties such as Grenache, Syrah, Malbec (Côt) and Carignan. The area is also known for sparkling wines, Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux, which are labelled under their own appellation names.
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Drinkers who want to try still Chardonnay or Chenin blanc from the south of France, or compare Mauzac-based whites with the area's sparkling wines.
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Antech
Antech (Maison Antech) is a family house in Limoux, in its sixth generation, specialising in sparkling wines. It is based at Domaine de Flassian and makes Crémant de Limoux, Blanquette de Limoux and Blanquette de Limoux méthode ancestrale from Mauzac, Chenin and Chardonnay. Françoise Antech leads the house.
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Domaine J. Laurens
Domaine J. Laurens is a sparkling wine estate at La Digne-d'Aval, near Limoux in the Aude. Michel Dervin founded it in the 1980s, and Jacques Calvel owns it today. It makes Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux, and sells them at the estate and through an online shop.
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Domaine de Fourn
Domaine de Fourn is a Robert family estate in Pieusse, in the Limoux area of the Aude. It makes Blanquette de Limoux, Blanquette de Limoux méthode ancestrale and Crémant de Limoux, and sells wine and offers tastings at the estate.
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Maison Guinot
Maison Guinot is a family house in Limoux that has made Limoux sparkling wine since 1875. It produces Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux, including the Crémant Impérial and the Blanquette Cuvée Réservée, and offers cellar visits with tasting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Limoux?
- Limoux is in the Aude département in the Languedoc, south of Carcassonne.
- Which grapes are used in AOC Limoux white wines?
- White wines are made from Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc.
- What are AOC Limoux red wines based on?
- Reds are based on Merlot, which must make up at least 50% of the blend. Grenache, Syrah, Malbec (Côt) and Carignan are among the other permitted varieties.
- Are Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux the same as AOC Limoux?
- No. They are sparkling wines from the same area and are labelled under their own appellation names, while AOC Limoux covers still wines.