Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut 2021 750ml

More than a century before champagne, the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire in the Southern foothills of Limoux had created France's Very First Sparkling Wine. The Blanquette Brut predominantly uses a local grape variety, the Mauzac. Up to 10 percent of Chenin and Chardonnay are permitted. Fresh, Lively, Crisp and Dry.

Wine Enthusiast Review (Best Buy):
This sparkling wine is a palate refresher. The wine opens with a nose of Bosc pear, dried lemon peel, crabapple and a hint of bread dough. Lemon citrus opens on the palate followed by tart green fruit that completes with a bright, green-apple infused finish. -R.S.