Wines made from Carmenère grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 28% of Carmenère
- OakPresent in 27% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Carmenère
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 22% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Carmenère
- LeatherPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- Black currantPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 18% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 17% of Carmenère
- TobaccoPresent in 17% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 17% of Carmenère
- Black fruitsPresent in 17% of Carmenère
- ChocolatePresent in 15% of Carmenère
- SmokePresent in 15% of Carmenère
- Dark fruitPresent in 14% of Carmenère
News about the grape variety Carmenère
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced
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Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...