Wines made from Viognier grapes of Vin de France - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 2% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 2% of Viognier
- EarthPresent in 2% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Viognier
- LycheePresent in 1% of Viognier
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Viognier
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
- LimePresent in 1% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Viognier
- OrangePresent in 1% of Viognier
- FloralPresent in 1% of Viognier
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Viognier
News about the grape variety Viognier
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