Wines made from Clairette grapes of Clairette de Languedoc
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Clairette de Languedoc.
More informations about the variety Clairette
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.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
White AOC of Languedoc (1948) on hills north of Pézenas (Hérault), hot and dry climate on Villafranchian terraces, marls and schists. Clairette Blanche is the exclusive signature grape (100%): pale with green glints, dry and supple with apple, grapefruit, white flowers, pear, peach and a delicate honey touch. Also produced as medium-sweet, rancio and liqueur wine. A refined aperitif style.
What are the typical flavors of the Clairette grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Clairette
- EarthPresent in 4% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- PeachPresent in 2% of Clairette
- PearPresent in 2% of Clairette
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 2% of Clairette
- FloralPresent in 2% of Clairette
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Clairette
- MangoPresent in 1% of Clairette
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Clairette
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Clairette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Clairette
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Clairette
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Clairette
- LemonPresent in 1% of Clairette
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Clairette
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Clairette
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Clairette