Wines made from Folle blanche grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Folle blanche as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Folle blanche grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Folle blanche
- LemonPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- EarthPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Folle blanche
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- StonePresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
- ChalkPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- BiscuitsPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- OakPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- YeastPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
- CreamPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
News about the grape variety Folle blanche
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