Wines made from Négrette grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Négrette as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
More informations about the variety Négrette
Négrette noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small to medium size. Négrette noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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 Négrette grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Négrette
- EarthPresent in 3% of Négrette
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Négrette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Négrette
- CherryPresent in 2% of Négrette
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Négrette
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Négrette
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Négrette
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Négrette
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- PepperPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- MelonPresent in 1% of Négrette
- PeachPresent in 1% of Négrette
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Négrette
- OakPresent in 1% of Négrette
News about the grape variety Négrette
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