Wines made from Poulsard grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Poulsard as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Poulsard grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Poulsard
- CherryPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- OakPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- EarthPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Poulsard
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- RhubarbPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- Forest floorPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Poulsard
- FloralPresent in 1% of Poulsard
News about the grape variety Poulsard
What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas
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Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification
The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...
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