Wines made from Viognier grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
More informations about the variety Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 40% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 18% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 16% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 15% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 15% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 14% of Viognier
- ApplesPresent in 11% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 10% of Viognier
- LemonPresent in 9% of Viognier
- MelonPresent in 9% of Viognier
- HoneyPresent in 8% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 8% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 8% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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Gigondas to produce white wines
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