12.28.2018 - By Tony Notto
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 Sources Wikipedia Wine-Searcher Languedoc-Wines Limoux AOC Wine Folly