Wines made from Folle blanche grapes
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More informations about the variety Folle blanche
As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.
What are the typical flavors of the Folle blanche grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 27% of Folle blanche
- Tree fruitPresent in 25% of Folle blanche
- EarthPresent in 19% of Folle blanche
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Folle blanche
- CitrusPresent in 13% of Folle blanche
- OakPresent in 12% of Folle blanche
- LemonPresent in 11% of Folle blanche
- ApplesPresent in 10% of Folle blanche
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Folle blanche
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Folle blanche
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Folle blanche
- PearPresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- Green applePresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Folle blanche
- CreamPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Folle blanche
- StonePresent in 5% of Folle blanche
- PeachPresent in 5% of Folle blanche
- OakyPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
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