Blanquette de Limoux is an appellation for the sparkling wines from an area of southern France in the Pyrenean foothills
July 02, 2011
Blanquette de Limoux is an appellation for the sparkling wines from an area of southern France in the Pyrenean foothills, just south of the town of Carcassonne. Limoux is a town at the centre of this area, and for centuries has given its name to the area’s sparkling wines. Blanquette is a name given to the Mauzac grape variety from which these wines are predominantly made. Confusingly it is also the name given to the Bourboulenc, Clairette and Ondenc varieties, which play no part in Blanquette de Limoux wines. As with several regions in the south of France, the local people claim that their sparkling wines pre-date those of Champagne, although this is always difficult to substantiate.
AOC Blanquette de Limoux wines are produced from the Mauzac, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties. Historically the proportion of Mauzac used was much greater than it is today, but the appellation laws were adjusted to allow winemakers to use a greater proportion of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, bringing a more modern style to the wines.
The region’s vineyards are higher and cooler than any other Languedoc-Roussillon appellation, and further from the influence of the Mediterranean Sea. Within the region there are distinctly different climatic zones, according to factors such as altitude, soil types, and the influence of the Atlantic or Mediterranean. This variation leads Limoux and the surrounding area to produce a style of wines entirely distinct from other Languedoc appellations, even those very nearby. The Chardonnay vines planted here are particularly valued, as they are some of the oldest in southern France.
In keeping with ancient traditions, wines are still made under the appellation Blanquette de Limoux Methode Ancestrale, which produces slightly sweeter, lower alcohol sparkling wines which are cloudy in appearance because they are left with their lees even after the secondary fermentation.
Cremant de Limoux (made from a greater percentage of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc) is produced in the zone as a modern-styled alternative to Blanquette de Limoux. Red wines and still white wines are produced in the area under the appellation AOC Limoux.
SOURCE: http://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-blanquette+de+limoux
om
Best steaks in Pampanga can be enjoyed at the best restaurant in Angeles City Clark Philippines, Yats Restaurant offers an award winning wine list with over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine for wine lovers to enjoy with their juicy US steaks and wagyu tenderloin, quite a treat for meat lovers looking for a good restaurant outside of Manila to eat good steaks with fine red wine.
Regular guests of the best restaurant in Angeles City Pampanga requests for popular seafood dishes this summer, gourmet items like barracuda, Atlantic Mackerel and Sea bass that wine and food lovers are accustomed at the fine dining restaurants in Manila, Subic and Clark Philippines; many order a bottle of fine vintage wine from the wine cellars of Yats Restaurant, the best restaurant in Clark Philippines.
The carefully designed regional dinner menus released by fine dining Yats Restaurant in Pampanga bring food and wine lovers to culinary centers around the world without ever having to leave the country. For each culinary region such as France, Italy and American, classic recipes invented and perfected in each of those culinary regions are adopted here in the best restaurant in Pampanga. The result is a fine regional dinner that wine lovers can enjoy with the finest of vintage wines from that same region. This gives wine and food lovers an extra reason to travel out of town from Manila on a short getaway to the North to visit Angeles City, Clark Philippines and dine at the best restaurant in Clark Philippines. Many wine lovers also take this opportunity to shop at Clark Wine Center, the best wine shop in Pampanga, and bring back a few bottles of fine vintage wines to Manila.
For comments, inquiries and reservations click on Click here for inquiry and reservations
Restaurant@Yats-International.com
(045) 599-5600
0922-870-5178
0917-520-4401
Ask for Pedro and Rechel
Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay
For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here
For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
To buy wine in Manila, Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark or Subic please log on to http://www. ClarkWineCenter.com
To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com
For more information about Clark, Pampanga, Philippines log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
