About famous Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon and its cousin Cabernet Franc are the foundation of red Bordeaux. It has been the mostsuccessful of the classic grape varieties in traveling the world. Basically, Cabernet Sauvignon is plantedeverywhere wine is made.
Chardonnay
The most successful white grape in the international spread of noble varieties. Chardonnay becameestablished as the name and style of California in the wine boom of 1980s.
Chenin blanc
Some of the finest sweet and dry Loire sparkling wines are 100% Chenin Blanc. Australia and South Africaalso produce some lovely dry wines from the same grape.
Gewürztraminer
In German “gewürz” means spice. This grape variety is grown in Alsace, Austria, Italy and of courseGermany. It has a pronounced fruitiness overlaid by aromatic, spicy flavours.
Merlot
Merlot is the key to the great red wines of St-Emilion, Pomerol and Italy. The important role it plays in suchgreat names as Château Petrus, has led many winemakers from Southern France, California, Chile andSouth Africa to successfully experiment with this variety.
Pinot Noir
Infuriating to grow, fascinating to taste, Pinot Noir is the grape of great red Burgundy and light fruity Swisswines.
Riesling
The true classic German wine. The variety is perfectly adapted to the cool, steep, river-slope vineyards alongthe Rhine and Mosel banks and in Austria.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc – fresh, acidic, assertive, yet with enough fruit to be enjoyable – is known world wide. Winesmade of Sauvignon Blanc are featured on the worlds finest wine lists such as Sancerre or the excellentSauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
Semillon
Semillon is one of the most noble grape varieties, not only is it the main grape for the finest Sauternes, but isalso fermented dry to produce
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