Wines made from Petit Courbu grapes of South West
Discover the best wines made with Petit Courbu as a single variety or as a blend of South West.
More informations about the variety Petit Courbu
Petit Courbu blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Pyrenees). 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 small grapes. Petit Courbu blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
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 Petit Courbu grape variety?
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- FloralPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- OakPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- EarthPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- MelonPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- StonePresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- PearPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- LemonPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Courbu
News about the grape variety Petit Courbu
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