Wines made from Clairette grapes of Shamakha
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Shamakha.
Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.
Historic wine region of Azerbaijani Shirvan (Caucasus, alt. 700-800 m, tempered by the Caspian), birthplace of Madrasa. Native Madrasa (grown since the 15th c. in its namesake village) signature in deep royal red: intense pomegranate, black cherry, blackberry, plum and a refined Caucasian spiced-balsamic note, deep ruby robe.