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Gringet

Gringet 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-medium
Origin
France
Top region
Savoie Ayze
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Gringet is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Savoie, France.

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

Look for apple blossom, fruit and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Savoie Ayze.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, short vigour and a preference for mountainous.

Watch for the synonyms: Gringet Gras and Petit Gringet.

At the table it suits cauliflower cheese, honey-roasted ham and cheese fondue.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
apple blossomfruit
Aromas
floral
Styles
stillsparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Cauliflower cheese
02 Honey-roasted ham
03 Cheese fondue

Also labelled.

Gringet Gras, Petit Gringet.

Bottles to look for.

  • Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Le Feu, Jura, Vin de France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet 'Chez Edouard', Savoie Ayze, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet 'Eponyme' Gringet, Vin de Savoie, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet 'Les Perles du Mont Blanc' Brut, Savoie Ayze, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet 'Monsieur Gringet', Vin de Savoie, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet Etraz, Savoie Ayze, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet La Bergerie, Savoie Ayze, France
  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet La Madone, Savoie Ayze, France

Gringet: common questions

01.
What does Gringet taste like?
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Gringet tastes of apple blossom, fruit and floral. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Gringet from?
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Gringet originates in Savoie, France.
03.
Where is Gringet grown?
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The key regions for Gringet are Savoie Ayze.
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What food pairs with Gringet?
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Pour it with cauliflower cheese, honey-roasted ham and cheese fondue.
05.
What else is Gringet called?
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Gringet is also labelled Gringet Gras and Petit Gringet.

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

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