Saint-Hilaire, Blanquette De Limoux Blanc De Blanc

Delicious and fairly dry with a lighter body and leaning heavily into citrus, apple and pear profiles, this Limoux sparkling wine carries yeasty aromas and creamy textures all the way through the refined finish. Think non-vintage Champagne for a fraction of the cost.   Product Details Producer: Saint-Hilaire  Grapes: Mauzac, Chenin, Chardonnay Region: Blanquette De Limoux, France  Meet The Maker Blanquette de Limoux is probably the oldest sparkling wine in the world. We know that in 1531, the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire were already producing Blanquette de Limoux, which certainly makes it France's Oldest Sparkling Wine preceding Champagne by more than a century. By 1794 Blanquette de Limoux was well known and appreciated throughout France. About that time, it was discovered by a famous American, Thomas Jefferson. Among his other talents, the third American President was an expert on French Wines and Blanquette de Limoux, one of his favorites, was an integral par