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Grape varieties |
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The origin of this great grape is not certain. It is believed to have been brought from the Middle East to France by the Crusaders. The Chardonnay grape can give a powerful wine, with great fruitiness, and a noticeable acidity that will help it to age well. It is the great grape of white Burgundies, of Chablis and of Champagne (with the Pinot Noir). It often reveals some mineral notes, with traces of white flowers and fresh fruits. It is a relative newcomer to the Midi, where it is used either singly or in blends. The wines obtained in this area are more opulent, with notes of ripe fruits, a touch of honey and some traces of lime. |
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Originally from Spain in the region of Aragon. It is widespread in the Mediterranean basin, and is usually blended, in different proportions, as it tends to oxidise quickly. When the yield is low it produces exceptional wines notably the Banyuls, fruity reds and aromatic rosés, rich in body and in alcohol. When blended with Mouvedre grapes (as the two varieties complement each other) it makes wines with an exuberant flavour, which can be drunk young as well as when several years older. This is certainly so with the Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the Bandol. |
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It seems to be originally from the South of France. When it has been planted in poor soil and the yield is low it produces luminous wines with a very agreeable aroma of almond and nuts. Mixed with Grenache or with Carignan or Syrah it adds harmony, softening the tannins and giving a certain freshness to the wine by reducing an excess of alcohol. It is present in many wines of the Midi. The Minervois seems to be its choicest region. |
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There are two hypotheses about its origins – from around the town of Shiraz in Iran, and Syracuse in Sicily. However, this grape is not planted in either of these two areas these days. In favourable environments, and when the yields are low, it makes intensely red wines, rich in tannin, and with a bouquet of numerous fruits, truffles, liquorice, and tobacco. In the Midi it is often the flavours of blackcurrant, bilberries and strawberries which dominate.It makes wine of great complexity and long life. It is the grape of the great wines of the Rhone valley. |
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Coming originally from Spain around the town of Carignena, it had been introduced into France by the 12th century. In the Midi it is mixed with other grapes, usually up to 60%. It gives wines a deep red colour with a great deal of tannin which can sometimes give a bitter taste. But when the vines are old and the yield is low it adds subtlety, complexity and substance to the wines. It is the principal grape of the best Corbieres. |
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Probably originated in the Bordeaux region, where it has been noted ever since the end of the 18th century. It is used just as well as a single grape (as in the Chateau Petrus wines) as in blends. It gives wine a garnet-red colour. Mixed with Cabernet-Sauvignon it adds subtlety and volume. It gives a roundness to the wines of the Cahors, where it is mixed with Malbec, and adds a flavour of gooseberry. It is the grape at the heart of the Pomerol and the St-Emilion. information - http://www.vins-palmares.com/Page4.html |
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