Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 Vin de Pays
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- SmokePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier
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The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...