Wines made from Folle blanche grapes
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More informations about the variety Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
What are the typical flavors of the Folle blanche grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Folle blanche
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Folle blanche
- EarthPresent in 18% of Folle blanche
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Folle blanche
- CitrusPresent in 12% of Folle blanche
- OakPresent in 11% of Folle blanche
- LemonPresent in 10% of Folle blanche
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Folle blanche
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Folle blanche
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- PearPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- Green applePresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- CreamPresent in 5% of Folle blanche
- OakyPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- MelonPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- StonePresent in 4% of Folle blanche