Wine · Grape variety · Short entry
Clairette
A white grape originating in Provence. It can produce relatively alcoholic, low-acid whites with apple-like aromas, as well as sparkling or sweet styles under suitable conditions.
Origins and the vine
The catalogue describes a vigorous vine suited to short pruning and lean, dry limestone ground. Its semi-upright shoots can be wind-sensitive, making canopy work important. Mature bunch stems become woody, an identification feature distinct from wine taste.
From grape to wine
The sheet records sugar concentration from over-ripening or raisining for sweet styles, alongside dry and sparkling uses. It also notes possible bitterness or a firm finish. Such characteristics describe potential outcomes; they are not a reason to assume every Clairette wine is sweet or made from dried grapes.
How it connects
Wine region
- grows Rhône Valley
- grows Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- grows Gigondas
- grows Provence
- grows Bandol
- grows Languedoc
Continue exploring
- CountryFrance162 entries in the atlas so far
RecipeCassouletCastelnaudary, France
RecipeNavarin d'agneau printanierFrance- Wine regionBandolBandol, France
- Wine regionChâteauneuf-du-PapeChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France
- Wine regionGigondasGigondas, France
- Wine regionLanguedocNîmes, France
- Wine regionProvenceToulon, France
- Wine regionRhône ValleyVienne, France
- RecipeBouillabaisseMarseille, France
