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Baco Blanc

Baco Blanc 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
Armagnac
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Baco Blanc is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Armagnac, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and low alcohol.

Look for citrus, green apple, pear, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Armagnac.

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

Watch for the synonyms: Bacco and Baco 22A.

At the table it suits honey-basted duck breast, traditional fruitcake and flourless chocolate cake.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Low
Flavours
citrusgreen applepear
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
brandy

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Honey-basted duck breast
02 Traditional fruitcake
03 Flourless chocolate cake

Also labelled.

Bacco, Baco 22A.

Baco Blanc: common questions

01.
What does Baco Blanc taste like?
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Baco Blanc tastes of citrus, green apple, pear, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and low alcohol.
02.
Where is Baco Blanc from?
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Baco Blanc originates in Armagnac, France.
03.
Where is Baco Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Baco Blanc are Armagnac.
04.
What food pairs with Baco Blanc?
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Pour it with honey-basted duck breast, traditional fruitcake and flourless chocolate cake.
05.
What else is Baco Blanc called?
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Baco Blanc is also labelled Bacco and Baco 22A.

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

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