Limoux

Terroir

The southern slopes of the hillsides reserved for the appellation have a combination of light and stony clay-limestone soils.

Climate

The natural protections, which surround the appellation area on three sides, limit maritime influences and give it a climate between the ocean and the Mediterranean.

Grape varieties

Crémant de Limoux: Chardonnay (30% min) Chenin (10% min), Chardonnay + Chenin (90% max). Accessory grape varieties: Mauzac + Pinot Noir (40% max), Mauzac (20% max)
Limoux white (still wine): Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin.

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Our white wines

Light and easy to enjoy, white wine seduces with its fresh and tangy character. With its fruity and floral flavors, it has that certain something that is sure to delight, whether it is a dry wine, a sweet wine, a liqueur wine or a biodynamic wine. At the table, it plays the card of safe value and elegance: as an aperitif, accompanied by grilled fish, white meat in sauce or even cheese. Domaine de Villemajou Blanc, Cigalus Blanc, Aigle Royal Chardonnay… At Gérard Bertrand, the best white wines celebrate noble grape varieties, the quintessence of the aromas and flavors of a terroir.

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