THE WINE

The Blanquette de Limoux brut from the Demaine Astric d’A winery is produced with 100% Mauzac grapes. Mauzac is an indigenous vine mainly used for Blanquette, which still represents a true icon of Limoux today.

The winery owns approximately 50 hectares of vineyards, of which about twenty are in the territory of the Appellation Limoux, the undisputed kingdom of the Mauzac grape.

THE WINEMAKING

Domaine Astruc still grows its grapes artisanally while paying attention to the environment. The grapes are harvested only when they are perfectly ripe. After fermentation, the base wine rests for a few months before being assembled for the second fermentation in the bottle. The wine is then bottled with the yeasts and left to rest for approximately nine months.

THE TASTING

Pale straw yellow; the aroma is pleasantly fresh; fresh fruit notes alternate with hints of flowers to finish with light puffs of spices. This blanquette is fresh and savoury on the palate, with a pleasant correspondence between aromas and flavour and a long and persistent finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with fish, raw fish, eggs, and vegetarian dishes.

THE AWARDS

2020
– Luca Maroni 91/100

2013
– Robert Parker 85/100