Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Médoc

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More informations about the variety Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

More informations about the region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).

What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?

OakPresent in 86% of Petit Verdot
EarthPresent in 79% of Petit Verdot
Black fruitPresent in 79% of Petit Verdot
Non oakPresent in 70% of Petit Verdot
Red fruitPresent in 69% of Petit Verdot
SpicesPresent in 63% of Petit Verdot
OakyPresent in 59% of Petit Verdot
MicrobioPresent in 50% of Petit Verdot
CherryPresent in 47% of Petit Verdot
BlackberryPresent in 47% of Petit Verdot

EarthyPresent in 46% of Petit Verdot
LeatherPresent in 44% of Petit Verdot
Black currantPresent in 44% of Petit Verdot
TobaccoPresent in 40% of Petit Verdot
VanillaPresent in 38% of Petit Verdot
PlumPresent in 37% of Petit Verdot
Black fruitsPresent in 34% of Petit Verdot
SmokePresent in 32% of Petit Verdot
ChocolatePresent in 29% of Petit Verdot
PepperPresent in 28% of Petit Verdot

News about the grape variety Petit Verdot

Major Champagne merger for Nicolas Feuillatte to go ahead

Nearly 9% of Champagne’s vineyard area will be covered by the merger between Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and the Coopérative Régionale des Vins de Champagne (CRVC), which includes the Champagne Castelnau label. A deal was delayed earlier in 2021, but the merger has now been approved by the two companies’ extraordinary general assemblies. It is expected to be effective from 31 December. Together, the two groups will create a new cooperative, ‘Terroirs et Vigne ...

Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley

The boutique producer plans to grow Bordeaux and Italian varietals on the land, which it has purchased from SeVein Vineyards. The parcel is located in the middle of the SeVein slope, 274 to 335 metres (900 to 1,100 feet) above sea level. It benefits from similar loam soils and elevation to the celebrated Seven Hills Vineyard, which is located on the next ridge to the east. ‘I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals,’ said Va P ...

Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...