Wines made from Négrette grapes of South West
Discover the best wines made with Négrette as a single variety or as a blend of South West.
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 South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
What are the typical flavors of the Négrette grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Négrette
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Négrette
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Négrette
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Négrette
- OakPresent in 2% of Négrette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Négrette
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Négrette
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Négrette
- CherryPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Négrette
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Négrette
- LemonPresent in 1% of Négrette
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Négrette
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Négrette
- PeachPresent in 1% of Négrette
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Négrette
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Négrette
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Négrette
News about the grape variety Négrette
New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created
Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...
Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 raises £20k for charity
Results from the Decanter Retailer Awards provide Decanter readers with an invaluable guide to the best places to buy and enjoy wine across the UK, but that’s not all. The competition also provides support to UK-based charities, with all proceeds from entries donated for a third year in succession. From 2020 to 2022, including annual donations made by Decanter, Decanter Retailer Awards has raised a total of £81,000 for drinks industry charities The Drinks Trust and The Ben, as well as a ne ...
Drinks industry ramps up efforts to raise money in aid of Ukraine crisis
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...