Wines made from Poulsard grapes of Bugey
Discover the best wines made with Poulsard as a single variety or as a blend of Bugey.
More informations about the variety Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
More informations about the region of Savoie
Bugey is a wine region in the Ain department of eastern France. The Bugey appellation covers red, white, rosé and Sparkling wines from a range of Grape varieties. The more specific Roussette du Bugey appellation applies to the Rich white wines produced in the region from the Altesse grape. The area covers the Southern limits of the Jura mountain range, which also includes the Jura wine region to the North.
What are the typical flavors of the Poulsard grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Poulsard
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Poulsard
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Poulsard
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Poulsard
- OakPresent in 6% of Poulsard
- CreamPresent in 5% of Poulsard
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Poulsard
- EarthPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- CherryPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Poulsard
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Poulsard
- JamPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- CranberryPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- WatermelonPresent in 2% of Poulsard
News about the grape variety Poulsard
What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas
Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in October and most recently a week each in Margaret River and South Australia. These trips have formed the basis of my festive selections. Christmas lunch on North Stradbroke Island (reunited with my family after four years, no thanks to Covid) always starts with oysters, followed by a bucket of prawn ...
Napa Valley’s Eisele Vineyard acquires nearby property
Napa Valley wine producer Eisele Vineyard has purchased the next-door Alfred Frediani Ranch for $18.5m, said the estate agent responsible for the sale, broker James Keller. The ranch features two parcels of land totalling around 11.2 hectares (27.65 acres), Keller said. A spokesperson for Keller said the agent wished to make clear that the property sold was the Alfred Frediani Ranch on Pickett Road, and not the Frediani Vineyards estate on the Silverado Trail. Eisele Vineyard’s general man ...
DRC, rare 1874 Champagne lift Christie’s to record auction total
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...