Languedoc

Question 1

Blanquette de Limoux

Answer 1

Wines are produced by the traditional method, and must be aged on the lees for a min. 9 months. Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure.

Question 2

Blanquette de Limoux grapes

Answer 2

Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

Question 3

Fitou AOP established date?

Answer 3

1948 - the oldest AOP in Languedoc

Question 4

Fitou AOP subzones and soil

Answer 4

Fitou Maritime: coastal clay and limestone around the saltwater lagoons

Fitou Montagneux: 24km inland, mountainous schist

Question 5

Limoux AOP % of Mauzac

Answer 5

Vin Mousseux Blanc “Méthode Ancestrale”: 100% Mauzac

“Blanquette de Limoux”: Min. 90% Mauzac, plus Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc