Product Description
- BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX. PRODUCE OF FRANCE. APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CONTRÔLÉE
- The oldest sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux was first created by Benedictine monks. The best Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin grapes are blended and aged in bottle for 12 months to produce complex flavours of peach, green apples and a toasted brioche finish. Ideal as an aperitif or serve with seafood.
Information
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Potassium Metabisulphite
Allergy Information
- Contains sulphites.Contains Sulphites.
Tasting Notes
- The best Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin grapes are blended and aged in bottle for 12 months to produce complex flavours of peach, green apples and a toasted brioche finish.
Region of Origin
Languedoc-Roussillon
Wine Colour
White
Alcohol Units
9.4
ABV
12.5% vol
Current Vintage
2016
Producer
Sieur d'Arques
Type of Closure
Natural Cork
Wine Maker
Viviane Gianesini
Country
France
Alcohol Type
Wine
Taste Category
Grape Variety
Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Vinification Details
- Blanquette is predominantly made from the local grape variety Mauzac blended with Chardonnay and Chenin. The grapes are all hand harvested, only the first top quality pressing is used in this blend. The second fermentation takes place slowly in the bottle then the wine is aged for a minimum of 12 months producing a very aromatic wine.
History
- In 1531, the Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire were producing a still wine made with Mauzac, the local grape variety, and discovered the 2nd fermentation in bottle and the Blanquette de Limoux, the oldest sparkling wine in the world, was born. Mauzac, the main grape variety of Blanquette is specific to the Limoux area, locally it is known as “Blanquette”, due to a fine white down which forms on its leaves. In the local dialect Langue d'Oc Blanquette means white.
Regional Information
- The Limoux Vineyard, has a unique micro-climate, which covers 2000 hectares, its located in the South of France in the Pyrenean foothills 20 km from Carcassonne and its famous medieval castle. Extremely strict terroir based selection; state-of-the-art vinification techniques have made Limoux wines one of the most renowned AOC wines in the world.
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 1 year
Alcohol Unit Other Text
Wine Effervescence
- Sparkling
Storage
Store in a cool, dark place. To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within one year of purchase., Once open, drink within two days.
Produce of
France
Number of uses
6
Warnings
- DO NOT STORE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES OR SHAKE THE BOTTLE BEFORE OPENING.Open with care.
Name and address
- Tesco Stores Ltd.,
- Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA,
- U.K.
Net Contents
75cl
Nutrition
| Typical Values | 100ml contains | Each glass (125ml) contains |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 301.62kJ (72.66kcal) | 377.02kJ (90.83kcal) |
| Carbohydrate | .90g | 1.12g |
| Sugars | .90g | 1.12g |
| Fibre | .00 | .00g |
| Salt | .00 | .00g |
| *Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal) | - | - |
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