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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Bourboulenc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 51% of Bourboulenc
- EarthPresent in 43% of Bourboulenc
- OakPresent in 39% of Bourboulenc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Bourboulenc
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Bourboulenc
- PeachPresent in 23% of Bourboulenc
- PearPresent in 21% of Bourboulenc
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Bourboulenc
- MineralityPresent in 19% of Bourboulenc
- ApricotPresent in 18% of Bourboulenc
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Bourboulenc
- CitrusPresent in 17% of Bourboulenc
- ApplesPresent in 16% of Bourboulenc
- HoneyPresent in 15% of Bourboulenc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Bourboulenc
- LemonPresent in 14% of Bourboulenc
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Bourboulenc
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Bourboulenc
- StonePresent in 11% of Bourboulenc
- ButterPresent in 11% of Bourboulenc
News about the grape variety Bourboulenc
Gigondas to produce white wines
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