Limoux wine
wine produced around the city of Limoux in Languedoc, France
Limoux wine (Occitan: vin de Limós) is produced around Limoux in Languedoc in southwestern France. Limoux wine is produced under four Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designations: Blanquette de Limoux, Blanquette méthode ancestrale, Crémant de Limoux and Limoux, the first three of which are sparkling wines and dominate the production around Limoux. The region's main grape is the Mauzac, locally known as Blanquette, followed by Chardonnay and Chenin blanc. In 2005, the Limoux AOC was created to include red wine production, mostly Merlot. Wine historians believe the world's first sparkling wine was produced in this region in 1531 by the monks at the abbey in Saint-Hilaire.
Climate and geography
The Limoux wine region is located in the eastern foothills of the Pyrénées in southern France, south of the fortified city of Carcassonne. The classified vineyards are all in the Aude département, in the vicinity of Limoux, west of the Corbières hills. The climate is dominated by the strong winds of the region, the dry Atlantic vent cers, and the warm Mediterranean vent marin. The Mediterranean climate has more Atlantic influences than other Languedoc wine regions. The soil in the area is rocky with clay, sandstone, and limestone, creating distinct terroir throughout the region depending on the degree of Mediterranean or Atlantic influences and clay composition.
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