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Len de l'El - Mauzac

Len de l'El - Mauzac wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Gaillac
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Len de l’El - Mauzac is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Gaillac, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and high alcohol.

Look for stone fruits, citrus fruits, green apple, floral, herbal and mineral notes.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

The regions that matter for it are Gaillac.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for moderate.

It blends readily with Mauzac, Ondenc, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc.

Watch for the synonyms: Len de l’El.

At the table it suits ham and bacon pancakes, prawns cooked with butter and garlic and pan-fried white fish with lemon butter.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
stone fruitscitrus fruitsgreen apple
Aromas
floralherbalmineral notes
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 ham and bacon pancakes
02 prawns cooked with butter and garlic
03 pan-fried white fish with lemon butter

Also labelled.

Len de l'El.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cave de Gaillac Vigne-Lourac 'Les Perles', Gaillac, France
  • Chateau de Saurs Blanc Sec, Gaillac, France
  • Damien Bonnet Domaine de Brin 'Pierre Blanches', Gaillac, France
  • Domaine d'Escausses La Vigne Galante Blanc, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine d'Escausses Vendanges Dorees Blanc Doux, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine de la Ramaye - Michel Issaly Le Sous Bois de Rayssac Doux, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine de la Ramaye - Michel Issaly Les Cavailles Bas, Sud Ouest, France
  • Domaine Grand Chene 'Douce Envolee' Doux, Gaillac, France

Len de l'El - Mauzac: common questions

01.
What does Len de l'El - Mauzac taste like?
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Len de l'El - Mauzac tastes of stone fruits, citrus fruits, green apple, floral, herbal and mineral notes. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Len de l'El - Mauzac from?
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Len de l'El - Mauzac originates in Gaillac, France.
03.
Where is Len de l'El - Mauzac grown?
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The key regions for Len de l'El - Mauzac are Gaillac.
04.
What food pairs with Len de l'El - Mauzac?
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Pour it with ham and bacon pancakes, prawns cooked with butter and garlic and pan-fried white fish with lemon butter.
05.
What else is Len de l'El - Mauzac called?
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Len de l'El - Mauzac is also labelled Len de l'El.

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