This is what good wine from the Mauzac grape tastes like

The white Mauzac grape produces crisp, dry white wines with an apple-like aroma. It originates from the Gaillac region of France and is a true all-rounder. Often used for sparkling wine, it's also excellent for sweet or dry still wines.

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Gaillac sparkling wines are often made solely from Mauzac. In still blends, it's usually accompanied by grapes such as Loin de l'oeil, another typical Gaillac grape.

Mauzac was already documented around the beginning of the Common Era. Since then, it has remained in Gaillac, with the exception of one trip to Limoux in the Languedoc. Winemakers there use it to make their Blanquette de Limoux, a slightly sparkling wine with a light mousse and a sweet, refreshing flavor.

There's a reason why Mauzac has been made into sparkling wine for centuries. It ripens very late. When winter sets in, the must is often not yet fully fermented. If the wine is bottled anyway, it continues to ferment in the bottle, resulting in a sparkling wine. This is called the Méthode Ancestrale. Many Gaillac winemakers still make their sparkling wines this way.

We currently have one wine made from the Mauzac grape in our range. You can view our Mauzac wine here.