Wines made from Chambourcin grapes of Hunter Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chambourcin as a single variety or as a blend of Hunter Valley.
More informations about the variety Chambourcin
Richly coloured and fruity reds with a purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish, best drunk young. A disease-resistant hybrid, it produces organic and sustainable reds in the Loire Valley (IGP Atlantique, IGP Val de Loire), the United States (Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia) and Australia (New South Wales). French hybrid created in 1963 by Joannès Seyve.
More informations about the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
What are the typical flavors of the Chambourcin grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Chambourcin
- OakPresent in 8% of Chambourcin
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Chambourcin
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Chambourcin
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Chambourcin