Wines made from Alicante Bouschet grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Alicante Bouschet as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
More informations about the variety Alicante Bouschet
It is a crossbreed made in 1855 by Louis and Henri Bouschet from an intraspecific crossing between Grenache noir and Petit Bouschet. The Alicante Henri Bouschet is less and less multiplied, registered however in the Official Catalogue of the varieties of vine of wine grapes list A.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Alicante Bouschet grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Alicante Bouschet
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Alicante Bouschet
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Alicante Bouschet