Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Bordeaux - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux.
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, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 48% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 39% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 35% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 30% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 20% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot of Bordeaux
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