{"id":18719,"date":"2021-11-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=18719"},"modified":"2021-11-15T16:56:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T16:56:04","slug":"tesco-finest-1531-blanquette-de-limoux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/tesco-finest-1531-blanquette-de-limoux\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesco Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Under-priced and under-estimated<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18730 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blanquette.jpg\" alt=\"blanquette\" width=\"201\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blanquette.jpg 528w, https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blanquette-98x300.jpg 98w, https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blanquette-334x1024.jpg 334w, https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blanquette-49x150.jpg 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>Blanquette De Limoux Appellation d\u2019Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e is great value for money. Yes, it\u2019s certainly more expensive here than in France but far less pricey than its celebrated cousin, Champagne.<\/p>\n<p>In 1531, the Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Saint\u00adHilaire in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon in the south-west of France discovered the secret of making sparkling wine. Till then the monks had been producing a still wine made with Mauzac, the local grape variety. A fine white down can often be found on the leaves and that is called \u2018Blanquette\u2019 in the local dialect. So by enabling a second fermentation in bottle (that\u2019s the Champagne Method) Blanquette de Limoux was born. The area has been making this since 1531, and it is thought to be the oldest sparkling wine in the world!<\/p>\n<h4>Those lucky French!<\/h4>\n<p>The Limoux Vineyard, which covers 2000 hectares, has a unique micro\u00adclimate; it\u2019s located in the South of France in the Pyrenean foothills 20 km from Carcassonne and its famous medieval castle (which, by the way, is said to have inspired Walt Disney\u2019s Magic Castle). Until recently Blanquette De Limoux has mostly been for home consumption \u2013 those lucky French. Now we can buy a bottle or two without the need for a cross-Channel trip!<\/p>\n<p>Tesco Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux makes a delicious alternative to the more ubiquitous but often less consistent Prosecco. It\u2019s well worth a try and it\u2019s unlikely one would be disappointed. It makes the perfect aperitif, and pairs well with light foods, white meats, salads and seafood.<\/p>\n<h4>Tasting notes:<\/h4>\n<p>Nose: apples, a hint of toast<br \/>\nPalate: stone fruit, tart apples<br \/>\nFinish: medium, crisp and refreshing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesco.com\/\">Order Tesco Finest 1531 Blanquette De Limoux and more here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under-priced and under-estimated Blanquette De Limoux Appellation d\u2019Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e is great value for money. 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