Humagne Blanche is a white grape variety, with its roots in Valais, Switzerland.
The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to floral, herbal, nutty, honey, menthol and herbaceous.
It is planted most seriously in Valais and South-West.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
On other labels it goes by Humagne, Miousap and Miousat.
At the table it suits brisolée, goats’ cheese with walnuts and roast chicken with herb pilaf.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Humagne, Miousap, Miousat.
Bottles to look for.
- Adrian et Diego Mathier Cave Nouveau Salquenen Humagne Blanche Les Pyramides, Valais, Switzerland
- Albert Mathier et Fils Humagne Blanc, Valais, Switzerland
- Bagnoud Humagne Blanche, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave Ardevaz - Michel Boven Humagne Blanche, Chamoson, Switzerland
- Cave de l'Orlaya Humagne Blanc de Fully, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave Defayes et Crettenand Leytron Humagne Blanc, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave du Rhodan Humagne Blanche, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave La Rodeline 'Raffort' Humagne Blanc, Fully, Switzerland
Humagne Blanche: common questions
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04.What food pairs with Humagne Blanche?+
05.What else is Humagne Blanche called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Switzerland.