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Frontenac Blanc

Frontenac 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
USA
Top region
Minnesota
2
Key regions
4
Pairings

Frontenac Blanc is a white grape variety, with its roots in Northern regions, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, pineapple and tropical fruit.

It is planted most seriously in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for cold climate.

At the table it suits seafood, chicken, salads and light pasta dishes.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citruspineappletropical fruit
Styles
dry whitesweet white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 seafood
02 chicken
03 salads
04 light pasta dishes

Bottles to look for.

  • Burgdorf's Frontenac Blanc, Michigan, USA
  • Clover Pond 'Blanc Premiere' Frontenac Blanc, Upper Hudson, USA
  • Clover Pond 'Leaf' Frontenac Blanc, Upper Hudson, USA
  • Cold Country Wines Frontenac Blanc Ice Wine, Wisconsin Ledge, USA
  • Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard Frontenac Blanc, Indiana, USA
  • Dancing Dragonfly Hula Ice Wine, Wisconsin, USA
  • Indian Island Winery Frontenac Blanc, Minnesota, USA
  • Le Chat Botte Jaune Orange, IGP Vin du Quebec, Canada

Frontenac Blanc: common questions

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What does Frontenac Blanc taste like?
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Frontenac Blanc tastes of citrus, pineapple and tropical fruit. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Frontenac Blanc from?
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Frontenac Blanc originates in Northern regions, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA.
03.
Where is Frontenac Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Frontenac Blanc are Minnesota and Wisconsin.
04.
What food pairs with Frontenac Blanc?
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Pour it with seafood, chicken, salads and light pasta dishes.

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

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