Wines made from Bourboulenc grapes of Languedoc
Discover the best wines made with Bourboulenc as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc.
More informations about the variety Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
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 Bourboulenc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- OakPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- FloralPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Lemon zestPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- StonePresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- PearPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
News about the grape variety Bourboulenc
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