Wines made from Viognier grapes of Mount Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Viognier as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Lebanon.
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 Mount Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in the past few decades. In 2011, roughly six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viniculture has moved away from the ancient Phoenician port cities and inland to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few miles beyond the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland of Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the Viognier grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Viognier
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Viognier
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Viognier
- OakPresent in 3% of Viognier
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Viognier
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Viognier
- CreamPresent in 2% of Viognier
- OakyPresent in 2% of Viognier
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PeachPresent in 2% of Viognier
- ButterPresent in 2% of Viognier
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Viognier
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Viognier
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Viognier
- LemonPresent in 2% of Viognier
- PearPresent in 2% of Viognier
- StonePresent in 2% of Viognier