Verdesse is a white grape variety, with its roots in Isère, France.
The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to green fruits, floral notes, floral and green.
It is planted most seriously in Bugey and Savoie.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for thrives in mountainous areas.
It blends readily with Jacquere, Aligoté, Altesse and Chardonnay.
On other labels it goes by Bian Vert, Blanchette, Clairette de Chindrieux and Clairette Precoce.
At the table it suits haricots verts lyonnaise, smoke-roasted stuffed bell peppers and raclette cheese with potatoes and gherkins.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Bian Vert, Blanchette, Clairette de Chindrieux, Clairette Precoce, Dongine, Etraire Blanche, Verdeche, Verdesse Muscade.
Bottles to look for.
- Domaine des Rutissons Verdesse, IGP Isere Coteaux du Gresivaudan, France
- Domaine Finot Verdesse, IGP Isere Coteaux du Gresivaudan, France
- Domaine Jeremy Bricka Verdesse Pont de Brion, IGP Isere, France
- Domaine Nicolas Gonin Verdesse, IGP Isere Balmes Dauphinoises, France
- L'Autin 'Verbian' Blanco, Piedmont, Italy
- Maison Philippe Grisard 'Vice-Versa' Verdesse, IGP Vin des Allobroges, France
- Maison Philippe Grisard Verdesse, Savoie, France
Verdesse: common questions
01.What does Verdesse taste like?+
02.Where is Verdesse from?+
03.Where is Verdesse grown?+
04.What food pairs with Verdesse?+
05.What else is Verdesse called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.