Ep 147 - Limoux

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