blanquette
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A sparkling white wine from the Limoux region of southwest France made from the Mauzac grape
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- A chilled blanquette pairs beautifully with seafood dishes.
Examples
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Many wine enthusiasts appreciate the unique taste of blanquette made from the Mauzac grape.
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Cremant de Limoux - produced in the Languedoc region, specifically in the villages surrounding Limoux and composed primarily of Mauzac (Blanquette de Limoux).
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During our trip to Limoux, we enjoyed a chilled blanquette while overlooking the vineyards.
Synonyms
champagne
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A fizzy wine from the Champagne region of France or a similar sparkling wine
is from a southwestern region and traditionally made from a specific grape
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A white wine from the Loire valley in France that can be dry or sparkling
is made only as a sparkling white rather than sometimes still
How Sparkling
Surface Forms
blanquette singular
blanquettes plural
Etymology
The word blanquette for the wine also comes from French blanc 'white' plus -ette 'little'. It refers to the pale colour of the sparkling wine from Limoux, so the name is like calling it a 'small white' wine.