Wines made from Clairette grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
Lebanese high-altitude valley (~1,000 m), ~6,000 years of winegrowing, ~90% of the country's wine. Complex, age-worthy reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, leather, cedar, oriental spices and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and long ageing — Cabernet for backbone, supple Cinsault, dense Carignan, fruity Grenache, peppery Syrah. Native whites Merwah and Obaideh, taut and mineral. Iconic Chateau Musar.
What are the typical flavors of the Clairette grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Clairette
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Clairette
- PeachPresent in 4% of Clairette
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Clairette
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Clairette
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 4% of Clairette
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Clairette
- LemonPresent in 3% of Clairette
- PearPresent in 3% of Clairette
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Clairette
- GooseberryPresent in 3% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Clairette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Clairette
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Clairette
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Clairette
- OakyPresent in 2% of Clairette
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Clairette