Wines made from Seyval blanc grapes

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Wine made from Seyval blanc grape variety

More informations about the variety Seyval blanc

A relative of the Saint Pepin, this direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between 5656 Seibel and Ray d'Or (4986 Seibel) obtained in 1921 by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly based in Saint Vallier (Drôme). Seyval blanc is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It can be found in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, etc. It is practically non-existent in France and is in danger of disappearing.

What are the typical flavors of the Seyval blanc grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 69% of Seyval blanc
Citrus fruitPresent in 56% of Seyval blanc
EarthPresent in 35% of Seyval blanc
Tropical fruitPresent in 30% of Seyval blanc
OakPresent in 27% of Seyval blanc
MicrobioPresent in 26% of Seyval blanc
VegetalPresent in 21% of Seyval blanc
Non oakPresent in 21% of Seyval blanc
FloralPresent in 15% of Seyval blanc

SpicesPresent in 6% of Seyval blanc
Red fruitPresent in 5% of Seyval blanc
Black fruitPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
TropicalPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
CitrusPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
PeachPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
ApricotPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
White pepperPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc
HoneyPresent in 1% of Seyval blanc

News about the grape variety Seyval blanc

Berry Bros marks HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with new Good Ordinary Claret label

Designed by British printmaker and illustrator Tom Frost, whose work is characterised by folk art, matchboxes, children’s books, tin toys, and natural motives, the screen-printed artwork depicts a blossoming tree within a wine glass, referencing Berry Bros & Rudd’s commitment to sustainability. Officially launching at the end of this month [April], the Platinum Jubilee will be a limited edition run of 10,000 bottles. Berry Bros & Rudd will donate a percentage of its profits to char ...

Group of Bordeaux vignerons launches Pirate wine union

The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...

Behind LVMH’s Himalayan wine project: the villages of Ao Yun

It’s no easy task to establish a super-premium wine in an entirely new region, particularly when inviting potential retail partners or distributors to the vineyard involves journeying to a distant corner of the Himalayas in the outer reaches of the Yunnan province, southwestern China. For my journey, after four flights from Bordeaux to Shanghai, Chengdu then Shangri-La, it was a four-hour drive up through stunning mountain passes to the foothills (here, that means 2,200m above sea level) of the ...