Wines made from Lledoner pelut grapes of Saint-Chinian
Discover the best wines made with Lledoner pelut as a single variety or as a blend of Saint-Chinian.
More informations about the variety Lledoner pelut
The Lledoner Pelut noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large to medium sized bunches and medium sized grapes. Lledoner Pelut noir can be found in several vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.
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News about the grape variety Lledoner pelut
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