Wines made from Clairette grapes of Cassis
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Cassis.
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 Provence
Provençal AOC (1936, among the first six classified) in an amphitheatre facing the Mediterranean below Cap Canaille, 196 ha on limestone soils, sunny and windy maritime climate. Signature whites (70%, rare in Provence) from Marsanne and Clairette: full-bodied and iodine-tinged with white peach, candied citrus, flowers, anise and saline-mineral coastal notes. Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc as support. Lively rosés and supple reds from Grenache and Mourvèdre.
What are the typical flavors of the Clairette grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 12% of Clairette
- CassisPresent in 12% of Clairette
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Clairette
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 9% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Clairette
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Clairette
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Clairette
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Clairette
- LemonPresent in 6% of Clairette
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Clairette
- PearPresent in 5% of Clairette
- OakyPresent in 4% of Clairette
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- PeachPresent in 4% of Clairette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- CreamPresent in 3% of Clairette
- StonePresent in 3% of Clairette
- SalinePresent in 3% of Clairette