Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
The Bekaa Valley is the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here, as is a respectable proportion of its Arak, the anise-flavored spirit that remains the nation's favorite alcoholic drink. The original Bekaa Valley Vineyards were planted with Cinsaut, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon’s vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Cigar boxPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PrunePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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