Profile

Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Pérail Our pick INAO describes Pérail as milky, with notes of sheep's wool, under a slightly felted rind over a creamy paste. A Limoux white, fermented or raised in oak in the cool upper Aude, has the roundness to match that creaminess and the acidity to lift it.

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.

  1. 2005First vintage of Occitania Mauzac bottled
  2. 2020Mauzac Conservatory established to preserve 10 historic clones

Facts

Producer
Château Rives-Blanques · visiting guide
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.

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