Wines made from Bourboulenc grapes - Page 3
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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 24% of Bourboulenc
- EarthPresent in 18% of Bourboulenc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Bourboulenc
- OakPresent in 9% of Bourboulenc
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Bourboulenc
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Bourboulenc
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Bourboulenc
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Bourboulenc
- PearPresent in 4% of Bourboulenc
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- PeachPresent in 3% of Bourboulenc
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Bourboulenc
- NuttyPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Bourboulenc
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