Picardan

E538584

Picardan is a rare, pale-skinned white grape variety traditionally used in Southern Rhône blends, particularly in Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, to add freshness and delicacy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf white wine grape variety ⓘ
acidityProfile moderate acidity ⓘ
aromaProfile subtle aromatics ⓘ
authorizedInAOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC ⓘ
bodyContribution light body ⓘ
climaticSuitability Mediterranean climate ⓘ
color white ⓘ
contributesCharacteristic delicacy ⓘ
freshness ⓘ
cultivationFrequency very limited plantings ⓘ
geographicOrigin France ⓘ
Rhône Valley ⓘ
grapeSpecies Vitis vinifera ⓘ
historicalAssociation traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties ⓘ
rarity rare grape variety ⓘ
regionType Southern Rhône Valley ⓘ
linked to: Southern Rhône
regulatoryStatus permitted grape in Châteauneuf-du-Pape regulations ⓘ
roleInBlend supporting variety rather than dominant variety ⓘ
skinColor pale ⓘ
synonym Picardan blanc ⓘ
traditionalUse component of traditional Southern Rhône field blends ⓘ
typicalUseProportion small percentage of blend ⓘ
usedFor Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends ⓘ
Southern Rhône blends ⓘ
blended white wines ⓘ
usedInAppellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape ⓘ
usedInRegion Southern Rhône ⓘ
wineColorProduced white wine ⓘ
wineStyleAssociation elegant white wines ⓘ

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