Wines made from Folle blanche grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Folle blanche as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
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.
More informations about the region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
What are the typical flavors of the Folle blanche grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Folle blanche
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Folle blanche
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- EarthPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- LemonPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- MelonPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- PearPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- OakPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- CreamPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Green applePresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- OakyPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
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