Wines made from Bourboulenc grapes of Coteaux de Narbonne
Discover the best wines made with Bourboulenc as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux de Narbonne.
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 Pays d'Oc
The wine region of Coteaux de Narbonne is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gérard Bertrand or the Domaine Gérard Bertrand produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Narbonne are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Marselan, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Narbonne often reveals types of flavors of oak, butter or honey and sometimes also flavors of mango, non oak or earth.