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Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Provence, France.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, herbal, apple, honey, floral and herbaceous.
It is planted most seriously in Cassis.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Bourboulenc and Sauvignon Blanc.
On other labels it goes by Clairette, Marsanne and Ugni Blanc.
At the table it suits steamed clams with herb rice, grilled prawns with garlic butter and chicken caesar salad.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Bourboulenc
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Clairette
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Marsanne
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Ugni Blanc
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Food pairings.
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Steamed clams with herb rice
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Grilled prawns with garlic butter
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Chicken caesar salad
Also labelled.
Clairette, Marsanne, Ugni Blanc.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Barbanau Clos Val Bruyere Cassis, Provence, France
- Chateau de Fontcreuse Cassis Cuvee F Blanc, Provence, France
- Clos d'Albizzi Cassis Blanc, Provence, France
- Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc 'Bel-Arme', Provence, France
- Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc, Provence, France
- Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Blanc, Provence, France
- Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Marquis de Fesques Blanc, Provence, France
- Domaine du Paternel Cassis 'Blanc de Blancs', Provence, France
Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni: common questions
01.What does Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni taste like?+
Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni tastes of citrus, herbal, apple, honey, floral and herbaceous, plus one more. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni from?+
Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni originates in Provence, France.
03.Where is Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni grown?+
The key regions for Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni are Cassis.
04.What food pairs with Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni?+
Pour it with steamed clams with herb rice, grilled prawns with garlic butter and chicken caesar salad.
05.What else is Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni called?+
Clairette - Marsanne - Ugni is also labelled Clairette, Marsanne and Ugni Blanc.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.