Wines made from Humagne blanche grapes of Vetroz
Discover the best wines made with Humagne blanche as a single variety or as a blend of Vetroz.
More informations about the variety Humagne blanche
A very old grape variety grown in Switzerland (canton of Valais) and in southwestern France under the name Miousat (Louis Bordenave-2007). It is not related to humagne rouge. According to published genetic analyses, it is related to the colombaud and the chichaud.
More informations about the region of Valais
The wine region of Vetroz is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-René Germanier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vetroz are Amigne, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vetroz often reveals types of flavors of minerality, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or vegetal.
What are the typical flavors of the Humagne blanche grape variety?
News about the grape variety Humagne blanche
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
British fraudster faces jail after admitting $13m wine and whisky investment scam
British con artist, Casey Alexander, faces up to 20 years behind bars after he admitted guilt in a $13m fake wine and whisky scam. Investigators accused the 26-year-old Londoner of using ‘aggressive and deceptive tactics’ to dupe unsuspecting pensioners via a series of investment companies. Alexander has now pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud at a US District Court in Northern Ohio. Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. accepted the guilty plea, and court records show that Alexander will be se ...
Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary
Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...