Macabeo of France — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Macabeo as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Macabeo
Structured, aromatic dry whites with an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), pear, green apple, light honey and fresh almond notes. Fine ageing potential. Essential component of Cava DO sparkling (with xarel·lo and parellada), pillar of Rioja DOCa whites (as viura) and Roussillon AOC whites. Autochthonous Aragonese variety, aromatic signature of the great Iberian whites.
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France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Macabeo grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 22% of Macabeo
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Macabeo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Macabeo
- OakPresent in 14% of Macabeo
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Macabeo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Macabeo
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Macabeo
- CitrusPresent in 10% of Macabeo
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Macabeo
- PeachPresent in 8% of Macabeo
- MineralityPresent in 8% of Macabeo
- FloralPresent in 8% of Macabeo
- PineapplePresent in 7% of Macabeo
- StonePresent in 7% of Macabeo
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Macabeo
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Macabeo
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Macabeo
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Macabeo
- PearPresent in 5% of Macabeo
- OakyPresent in 4% of Macabeo