9 results for "Blanquette de Limoux Champagne" between $10.00 and $200.00

This wine is from France, Languedoc Roussillon region, Languedoc sub-region. Sparkling CHAMPAGNE BLEND Wine Sparkling Wine Imported

From La Maison Antech located in the southern French region of the Languedoc comes this beautiful example of Blanquette de Limoux. The Cuvée Francoise is composed of 90% Mauzac and 10% Chardonnay and is produced a la methode champenoise. After spending 9 months on the lees this bubbly is disgorged and offers up a fresh bouquet of green apples, comice pear and white flowers. More akin to say a Prosecco than a Blancs de Blancs from Champagne, this Blanquette exudes youthful, vibrant energy and good...

Chardonnay From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking... Read more Mauzac Though unknown to most US consumers, this white grape is considered...

Description : Limoux lies in the south of France, near the abbey of St. Hilaire, where legend says monks were making sparkling Blanquette wines for more than 150 years before Dom Perignon made Champagne. For their part, the Antech family has been making Blanquette for 5 generations, and this hand-harvested blend of 90% Mauzac, a local variety, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc is a triumph of experience. Fine bubbles and bright acidity lift mouth...

The Wine Buyer says, "This refreshing sparkler f rom the Blanquette de Limoux is one of our favorite French values. Always a winner with clean apple and citrus flavors. Outstanding value!"