Languedoc-Roussillon

Organic

Limoux Chardonnay Blanc

Private: Domaine de Mouscaillo

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Limoux

Variety

95% Chardonnay
05% Chenin Blanc and Mauzac

The Mouscaillo Limoux blanc comes from high altitude vines above Roquetaillade in the Languedoc. The wine is phenomenally delicious expression of Chardonnay from an unexpected area. The vision for this wine came from Pierre Fort, who left the region to learn winemaking in the Loire Valley. Mentored by his friend, the legendary producer Didier Dagueneau, Pierre returned with a no holds barred approach to craft exceptional wines from his hometown. Today the domaine is run by the next generation, Thomas and Camille Fort.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Le Mouscaillo, Saint Pierre

Soil type

Clay-limestone terroir with a preponderance of clay, which allows the vines to stay hydrated even in the driest summer heat

Vine age1969 and 1995

Vineyard size6 ha

ExpositionNorth facing (Le Mouscaillo) and south facing (Saint Pierre)

Altitude450m

Vinification

Fermentation in used demi-muids (500 and 600liters)

Elevage11 months on the lees, 6 months in bottle before release

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Additional info

Total production average28,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260604

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Private: Domaine de Mouscaillo

Founded in 2004

7 hectares

Mouscaillo is a domaine built out of strong character by the aptly named Pierre and Marie-Claire Fort on an exceptional terroir - the high altitude, steep slopes of Roquetaillade. With nearly 15 years of experience, the Forts have been crafting astonishing, pure, and ageworthy Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Crémant from their unique vineyards at the crossroads of Mediterranean and oceanic climates.

Pierre Fort comes from a family of vignerons dating back countless generations, who, like many regional vignerons, sold his crop off to the local cave cooperative. Being of strong and independent character, ever since he could remember, Pierre wanted to vinify his own wines, but lacked the knowledge and experience. In 1987, the couple left Limoux to gain experience working at other...