In the glass
Aroma: lemon, apricot, beeswax, ripe pear, thyme
Palate: pear, peach, creamy mid-palate, subtle vanilla, crisp acidity
Fresh, vibrant 100% Mauzac. Mineral and bright with apricot and beeswax aromatics. Extra hang-time and oak give creamy mid-palate with subtle vanilla on the finish.
What it pairs with
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Grilled white fish with herbs
Thyme and crisp acidity echo grilled fish and herbs. -
Roast pork loin with apricots
Apricot and creamy mid-palate meet pork with stone fruit. -
Fresh chèvre with figs
Beeswax and ripe pear balance fresh goat cheese and fig.
History
The grapes come from a parcel roughly divided between 70-year-old Mauzac bush vines and young vines grafted from the Mauzac Conservatory's collection of authentic, original stock of this historic grape variety. The estate operates a Mauzac Conservatory preserving 4,000 vines from 10 historic clones.
- 2005 — First vintage of Occitania Mauzac bottled
- 2020 — Mauzac Conservatory established to preserve 10 historic clones
Facts
- Producer
- Château Rives-Blanques
- Grapes
- Mauzac (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Limoux
- Oak
- Vinification in seasoned oak barrels; lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Occitania Mauzac
What does Occitania Mauzac taste like?
Lemon, apricot, beeswax, ripe pear and thyme on the nose; pear, peach, creamy mid-palate, subtle vanilla and crisp acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Occitania Mauzac?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage at 10-12 degrees Celsius. Mauzac gains honeyed depth with age.
What food pairs with Occitania Mauzac?
Grilled white fish with herbs is the canonical match; roast pork loin with apricots and fresh chèvre with figs also work well.
What grapes are in Occitania Mauzac?
100% Mauzac from a parcel of 70-year-old bush vines and young vines grafted from the Mauzac Conservatory's collection of historic clones.