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Arrufiac

Arrufiac wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Arrufiac is a white grape variety, with its roots in Southwest France, France.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and high alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, floral, herbaceous and spicy.

It is planted most seriously in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu.

On other labels it goes by Arrufiat and Ruffiac.

At the table it suits proscuitto-wrapped melon, pear and roquefort tart and key lime pie.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
citrusfloral
Aromas
herbaceousspicy
Styles
dry whitesweet white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 proscuitto-wrapped melon
02 pear and roquefort tart
03 key lime pie

Also labelled.

Arrufiat, Ruffiac.

Arrufiac: common questions

01.
What does Arrufiac taste like?
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Arrufiac tastes of citrus, floral, herbaceous and spicy. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Arrufiac from?
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Arrufiac originates in Southwest France, France.
03.
Where is Arrufiac grown?
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The key regions for Arrufiac are Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.
04.
What food pairs with Arrufiac?
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Pour it with proscuitto-wrapped melon, pear and roquefort tart and key lime pie.
05.
What else is Arrufiac called?
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Arrufiac is also labelled Arrufiat and Ruffiac.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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