Domaine de Mouscaillo - Limoux Blanc 2022
Domaine de Mouscaillo - Limoux Blanc 2022
Chablis-like tension from the Pyrenean foothills
- Steely
- Mineral
- Tense
- Pure
- Type
- White
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Place
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
High-altitude Chardonnay that reads closer to Chablis than to the Languedoc.
Profile
Nose
Citrus peel, green apple, a flinty mineral edge and a slight toasty note from the lees and old wood. Restrained and focused.
Palate
Steely and precise — real concentration without weight. The long lees contact adds texture and depth, but the acidity keeps everything lifted and clean. Not a generous wine; a serious one.
Finish
Long, mineral, dry. A slight saline persistence on the back palate.
“A high-altitude Chardonnay shaped by clay-limestone soils and 12 months in old demi-muids.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a fresh white
Match intensity: light food, light wine. Let the acidity do the job a squeeze of lemon would do.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Green vegetables and herbs (peas, courgettes, pesto)
- Grilled or steamed white fish
- Shellfish
- Fresh goat cheese
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fried fish and seafood (fritto misto, calamari)
- Creamy fresh cheese (burrata, stracciatella)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Red meat
- Smoky barbecue
- Chilli-hot dishes
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
A family estate set in the steep hills of Roquetaillade above Limoux, at nearly 300 metres altitude — cool temperatures, strong winds, thin soils.
- Vines
- Chardonnay, 40-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
- Soils
- Argilo-calcaire — clay and limestone. The altitude and ocean-Mediterranean crosswinds preserve freshness and natural acidity.
- Farming
- HVE certified, moving toward full organic.
- Cellar
- Fermented and aged 12 months on lees in old demi-muids (500–600L French oak). Stirred occasionally. Bottled after a minimum 6 months in bottle.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur. No fining, no filtration.
Where it's from · Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Roquetaillade
The terroir of Roquetaillade is special within the broader Limoux landscape because of its high altitude and climatic crossroads. Here, Mediterranean warmth, Atlantic humidity, and Pyrenean coolness meet, creating significant day-night temperature swings that help preserve acidity and freshness in the grapes.
The winemaker · Roquetaillade, Limoux, Languedoc (foothills of the Pyrenees)
Domaine de Mouscaillo
Artisan vignerons expressing high-altitude Limoux freshness and diverse terroir
Domaine de Mouscaillo was founded in 2004 by Marie-Claire and Pierre Fort, rooted in their family’s connection to Roquetaillade, a high-altitude terroir in Limoux with fresh climate influences from both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.
“Our work in the cellar must be minimalist and without artifice to let the vineyard speak.”
- Style
- Fresh, terroir-expressive Limoux whites & Crémant
- Vineyards
- ~7 hectares at high altitude (400 m+)
- Farming
- Agroecology, High Environmental Value (HVE) certification
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin, Pinot Noir
- Signature
- Minimal intervention to highlight terroir freshness
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.