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Seyval Blanc

Seyval 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
France
Top region
New York
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Seyval Blanc is a white grape variety, with its roots in N/A, France.

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

The tasting note runs to citrus, green apple, stone fruit, herbal and mineral.

It is planted most seriously in New York and England.

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

On other labels it goes by Seyve Villard, Seival and SV 5276.

At the table it suits baked leeks and smoked salmon, salmon, avocado and grapefruit salad and charred prawns with herb salad.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusgreen applestone fruit
Aromas
herbalmineral
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 baked leeks and smoked salmon
02 salmon, avocado and grapefruit salad
03 charred prawns with herb salad

Also labelled.

Seyve Villard, Seival, SV 5276.

Bottles to look for.

  • Applewood Winery Summer Fields, Hudson River Region, USA
  • Augusta Winery Seyval Blanc, Augusta, USA
  • Benmarl Winery Estate Seyval Blanc, Hudson River Region, USA
  • Black Book Winery 'GMF', Essex, England
  • Breaky Bottom Cuvee Grace Nicols Brut, England
  • Breaky Bottom Cuvee Jack Pike Brut, England
  • Breaky Bottom Cuvee Minnie Charlotte Seyval Blanc Brut, South Downs, England
  • Breaky Bottom Cuvee Peter Christiansen Brut, England

Seyval Blanc: common questions

01.
What does Seyval Blanc taste like?
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Seyval Blanc tastes of citrus, green apple, stone fruit, herbal and mineral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Seyval Blanc from?
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Seyval Blanc originates in N/A, France.
03.
Where is Seyval Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Seyval Blanc are New York and England.
04.
What food pairs with Seyval Blanc?
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Pour it with baked leeks and smoked salmon, salmon, avocado and grapefruit salad and charred prawns with herb salad.
05.
What else is Seyval Blanc called?
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Seyval Blanc is also labelled Seyve Villard, Seival and SV 5276.

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

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