Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Vidal Blanc

GRAPE:

Thick-skinned, slow-ripening, aromatic white variety

CROSSING OF:

Ugni Blanc and Rayon d’Or

AROMAS/FLAVORS:

Floral perfume, honey, pear, golden apple, grape juice

WINE STYLES:

Still, sparkling and a range of sweetness levels—from off-dry to luscious

Could this be the next grape variety to have its moment in the spotlight? Developed by French grape grower Jean Louis Vidal in the 1930s, Vidal Blanc was

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