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Where is Blanquette de Limoux wine from?
Blanquette de Limoux is a sparkling wine from Limoux, in Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Blanquette de Limoux at a glance
| Classification | AOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Blanquette de Limoux |
| Style | Sparkling wine |
| Grapes | Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc |
| Village or town | Limoux |
| Subregion | Languedoc |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 43.0569, 2.2186 |
Blanquette de Limoux
Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
AOC
Claimed as the world's first sparkling wine
- Appellation
- Blanquette de Limoux
- Grapes
- Mauzac, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Blanquette de Limoux is a sparkling wine from the hills around Limoux in the Aude, made mainly from the local Mauzac grape. Local history holds that monks at the abbey of Saint-Hilaire made sparkling wine here in 1531, well before Champagne. It became an AOC in 1938.
Producers to know
- Sieur d'Arques
- Domaine Delmas
- Antech
Blanquette de Limoux: questions and answers
Where is Blanquette de Limoux wine from?
Blanquette de Limoux is a sparkling wine from Limoux, in Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Which country is Blanquette de Limoux from?
Blanquette de Limoux is from France, in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region.
What grape is Blanquette de Limoux made from?
Blanquette de Limoux is made mainly from Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Is Blanquette de Limoux a red or a white wine?
Blanquette de Limoux is a sparkling wine.
Who are the best producers of Blanquette de Limoux?
Producers to know include Sieur d'Arques, Domaine Delmas and Antech.
More wines from Languedoc-Roussillon
The Languedoc-Roussillon wine guide, with all 5 wines on a map →Other Chardonnay wines around the world
All about Chardonnay →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.