The new white wine grape varietals allowed in Bordeaux are: Albarino, also known as Alvarinho is one of the most popular white wine grapes in Spain. Liliorilais a cross betweenChardonnayand Baroque. The cross was created and approved in the 1950s. ...
This vineyard produces nearly 20% of dry white Bordeaux and is itself a subregion teeming with terroir diversity. In order to carry the name of this AOC, the wine cannot be a single varietal, but instead a blend of different well-known grape varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, ...
use of those grape varieties are limited to no more than 15% of the blend. The remainder of the blend must consist of traditional white wine grape varietals allowed in Bordeaux. For Viognier, its status in Bordeaux is less certain, as usage of the grape has been downgraded to (VIFA...
According to some reports, Pipeño production represents around three percent of Chile's overall wine output. Cairanne to drop Roussanne For the second year in a row, the Côtes du Rhône "cru" ofCairannehas been given the green light to alter the varietal makeup of its white wines in...
Wine It’s Time to Add More White Wines to Your Cellar These varietals only improve with age. By Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen News Ponant’s Newest European Journeys Turn Cultural Luminaries Into Your Personal Travel Guides The itineraries range from a musically themed sailing through ...
Graves is almost double the size of its neighbor to the north, Pessac Leognan. The Graves appellation is planted to both red and white winegrapevarietals. 72% of the region is devoted to red wine and the remaining 28% is planted towhite Bordeaux winegrapes. ...
a rich and generous barrel-fermented blend of Sauvignon Blanc andSémillonfrom Graves or an unexpected Bordeaux cuvée such as a Sauvignon Gris dominant blend bursting with flavours of lemon zest, grapefruit and white pepper, there’s a white Bordeaux to match even your most adventurous cheese cho...
The taste of dry white Bordeaux wine delivers a cornucopia of flavors and characteristics that include fresh lemon, citrus rind, flowers, spice, honey, orange, lime, grapefruit, butter, and vanilla. You can also find elements of herbs, lemon wax, and fresh-cut grass. White Bordeaux wines at...
A rich textured white wine Le C du Chai Cuvée Noble 2017 The texture of this wine is what really makes it stand out. It has a rich, mouth-filling structure with creamy nectarine and honeysuckle notes. Produced from the Sémillon grape variety. It’s golden in colour with rich nectarine,...
As far as grape varietals go, you will rarely see the breakdown of grapes listed on the bottle. Bordeaux does, however, follow rules in terms of which grapes are allowed in their wines. The whites of Graves (including the dessert wine of Sauternes) is primarily made of Semillon and Sauvig...