Wines made from Vermentino grapes of France - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Vermentino as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Vermentino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 62% of Vermentino
- EarthPresent in 58% of Vermentino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 58% of Vermentino
- MicrobioPresent in 42% of Vermentino
- OakPresent in 41% of Vermentino
- CitrusPresent in 37% of Vermentino
- VegetalPresent in 28% of Vermentino
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Vermentino
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Vermentino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 23% of Vermentino
- PeachPresent in 22% of Vermentino
- MineralityPresent in 20% of Vermentino
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Vermentino
- LemonPresent in 16% of Vermentino
- FloralPresent in 16% of Vermentino
- ApplesPresent in 15% of Vermentino
- PearPresent in 15% of Vermentino
- GrapefruitPresent in 14% of Vermentino
- MelonPresent in 12% of Vermentino
- HoneyPresent in 11% of Vermentino