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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, yellow apple, mineral lift
Palate: pear, lemon zest, saline finish, creamy texture
Three-grape Limoux Blanc from the Roquetaillade terroir at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Old vines (50 years) and younger plantings; exceptional ageing potential.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with truffle butter Creamy texture and mineral lift meet truffle and brown butter.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Sea bass crudo with citrus Saline finish and lemon zest echo the dish's freshness.More wines for sea bass →
- Aged Comté Honeysuckle and creamy texture find harmony with mature Comté.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
Domaine de Mouscaillo was founded in 2004 by Marie-Claire and Pierre Fort and is now managed by Camille, Thomas and Frédéric. Four hectares of Chardonnay and one of Pinot Noir on the Roquetaillade terroir within the Limoux appellation in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
- 2004Marie-Claire and Pierre Fort found Domaine de Mouscaillo
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de Mouscaillo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Chenin, Mauzac
- Classification
- AOC Limoux
- Oak
- Partial barrel-fermentation in French oak; lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €20-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Limoux Blanc
What does Mouscaillo Limoux Blanc taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, yellow apple and mineral lift on the nose; pear, lemon zest, saline finish and creamy texture on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Mouscaillo Limoux Blanc?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage at 12-14 degrees Celsius. Partial barrel ageing and lees contact give exceptional longevity.
What food pairs with Mouscaillo Limoux Blanc?
Roast chicken with truffle butter is the canonical match; sea bass crudo with citrus and aged Comté also work well.
What grapes are in Mouscaillo Limoux Blanc?
Chardonnay, Chenin and Mauzac - all the diversity of the Roquetaillade terroir in a single bottle.
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