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Blanc du Bois

Blanc du Bois 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
USA
Top region
Florida
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Blanc du Bois is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Florida, Texas, USA.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Florida and Texas.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for humid.

Watch for the synonyms: Florida H 18-37.

At the table it suits crab cakes, baked red peppers stuffed with goats’ cheese and key lime pie.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusfloral
Styles
dry whitesweet whitefortified

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 crab cakes
02 baked red peppers stuffed with goats' cheese
03 key lime pie

Also labelled.

Florida H 18-37.

Bottles to look for.

  • Enoch's Stomp Dry Blanc Du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Enoch's Stomp Off Dry Blanc Du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Enoch's Stomp Sweet Blanc du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Haak Vineyards & Winery Blanc du Bois 'Madeira', Texas, USA
  • Haak Vineyards & Winery Dry Blanc du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Haak Vineyards & Winery Semi-Sweet Blanc du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Haak Vineyards & Winery Sweet Blanc du Bois, Texas, USA
  • Lost Oak Winery Blanc Du Bois Dry, Texas, USA

Blanc du Bois: common questions

01.
What does Blanc du Bois taste like?
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Blanc du Bois tastes of citrus and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Blanc du Bois from?
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Blanc du Bois originates in Florida, Texas, USA.
03.
Where is Blanc du Bois grown?
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The key regions for Blanc du Bois are Florida and Texas.
04.
What food pairs with Blanc du Bois?
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Pour it with crab cakes, baked red peppers stuffed with goats' cheese and key lime pie.
05.
What else is Blanc du Bois called?
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Blanc du Bois is also labelled Florida H 18-37.

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

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