Mauzac

White wine grapeSouth West France

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Mauzac wine: apple skin, soft, Blanquette fizz. Typical alcohol is 10.5 to 12.5%. Serve it at 6 to 8 °C.

Also called Blanquette et cetera.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish
Soft and mild cheese
Fruit desserts and pastries

Where it grows

Notable regions: GaillacLimoux
Notable wines: Blanquette de Limoux

Similar grapes

Len de l'Elsoft Gaillac white, apple, low acid Compare with Mauzac
Chenin blancquince, honey, dry to sweet Compare with Mauzac
Gleralight, pear, floral, best with bubbles Compare with Mauzac

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Mauzac (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q440964 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 7522.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.