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Chasan

Chasan 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
Light
Origin
France
Top region
IGP Pays d'Oc
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Chasan is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Vin de Pays, France.

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

Look for ripe fruits.

The regions that matter for it are IGP Pays d’Oc and IGP Coteaux de Peyriac.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.

It blends readily with Chardonnay and Ugni Blanc.

At the table it suits roast turkey with apple and walnut salad, mixed seafood salad and smoked mackerel pie.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
ripe fruits
Styles
light white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Roast turkey with apple and walnut salad
02 Mixed seafood salad
03 Smoked mackerel pie

Bottles to look for.

  • Lauran Cabaret Chasan, IGP Coteaux de Peyriac, France
  • Le Mas de Mon Pere Quitte ou Double, IGP Pays d'Oc, France

Chasan: common questions

01.
What does Chasan taste like?
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Chasan tastes of ripe fruits. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Chasan from?
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Chasan originates in Vin de Pays, France.
03.
Where is Chasan grown?
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The key regions for Chasan are IGP Pays d'Oc and IGP Coteaux de Peyriac.
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What food pairs with Chasan?
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Pour it with roast turkey with apple and walnut salad, mixed seafood salad and smoked mackerel pie.

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

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