Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Bordeaux - Page 3
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 18% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black plumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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Photo highlights: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter London 2022 25th Anniversary
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Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot of Bordeaux
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