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Bacchus is a white grape variety, with its roots in Pfalz, Germany.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to elderflower, citrus, grapey, herbaceous and floral.
It is planted most seriously in Rheinhessen, Franken and East Anglia.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool.
It blends readily with Riesling and Müller-Thurgau.
On other labels it goes by Weisser Bacchus and Geilweilerhof 33-29-133.
At the table it suits seared scallops with fennel, roast pork and apple sauce and grilled vegetables.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Seared Scallops with Fennel
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Roast Pork and Apple Sauce
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Grilled Vegetables
Also labelled.
Weisser Bacchus, Geilweilerhof 33-29-133.
Bottles to look for.
- Albourne Estate Bacchus, Sussex, England
- Alderlea Vineyards Bacchus, Vancouver Island, Canada
- Arrowleaf Cellars Bacchus, Okanagan Valley, Canada
- Bolney Wine Estate Lychgate Bacchus, Sussex, England
- Burgerspital zum Heiligen Geist Wurzburg Bacchus Feinherb, Franken, Germany
- Camel Valley Bacchus, Cornwall, England
- Castell 'Castell-Castell' Bacchus, Franken, Germany
- Chaberton Estate Bacchus, British Columbia, Canada
Bacchus: common questions
01.What does Bacchus taste like?+
Bacchus tastes of elderflower, citrus, grapey, herbaceous and floral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Bacchus from?+
Bacchus originates in Pfalz, Germany.
03.Where is Bacchus grown?+
The key regions for Bacchus are Rheinhessen, Franken and East Anglia.
04.What food pairs with Bacchus?+
Pour it with seared scallops with fennel, roast pork and apple sauce and grilled vegetables.
05.What else is Bacchus called?+
Bacchus is also labelled Weisser Bacchus and Geilweilerhof 33-29-133.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.