Wines made from Bourboulenc grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Bourboulenc as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Bourboulenc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- PearPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- OakPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- MangoPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- StonePresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc