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Terret Blanc

Terret 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
Light
Origin
France
Top region
Languedoc
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Terret Blanc is a white grape variety, with its roots in Languedoc, France.

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

The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit, floral and herbal.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

It is planted most seriously in Languedoc, Minervois and Corbieres.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high yielding vigour and a preference for warm climates.

It blends readily with Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu and Marsanne.

On other labels it goes by Bourret Blanc, Tarret Blanc, Tarret and Tarrain.

At the table it suits grilled white fish with lemon, mussels steamed in white wine with herbs and paneer butter masala curry.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruitfloral
Aromas
floralherbal
Cellar
Unoaked

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Grilled white fish with lemon
02 Mussels steamed in white wine with herbs
03 Paneer butter masala curry

Also labelled.

Bourret Blanc, Tarret Blanc, Tarret, Tarrain, Terret Monstre.

Bottles to look for.

  • Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Terret Blanc, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
  • Catherine Bernard Le Terret, Languedoc-Roussillon, Vin de France
  • Clos Fantine Valcabrieres de Fantine Blanc, Vin de France
  • Domaine de la Dourbie Oscar Blanc, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
  • Domaine Gaujal Terret Blanc, IGP Cotes de Thau, France
  • Domaine Inebriati Orea, Languedoc-Roussillon, Vin de France
  • Flores Le Sens du Vent Blanc, IGP Cotes de Thau, France
  • Henri de Richemer Terret Blanc, IGP Cotes de Thau, France

Terret Blanc: common questions

01.
What does Terret Blanc taste like?
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Terret Blanc tastes of citrus, stone fruit, floral and herbal. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Terret Blanc from?
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Terret Blanc originates in Languedoc, France.
03.
Where is Terret Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Terret Blanc are Languedoc, Minervois and Corbieres.
04.
What food pairs with Terret Blanc?
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Pour it with grilled white fish with lemon, mussels steamed in white wine with herbs and paneer butter masala curry.
05.
What else is Terret Blanc called?
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Terret Blanc is also labelled Bourret Blanc, Tarret Blanc, Tarret, Tarrain and Terret Monstre.

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

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