Villard Blanc is a white grape variety, with its roots in USA.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to grapefruit and fresh grass.
It is planted most seriously in Texas, New Jersey and Outer Coastal Plain.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and high vigour.
On other labels it goes by Seyve Villard 12.375.
At the table it suits grilled shrimps, rollmops (pickled herring) and white asparagus risotto.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Seyve Villard 12.375.
Bottles to look for.
- Amalthea Cellars Villard, Outer Coastal Plain, USA
- Enoch's Stomp Villard Blanc, Texas, USA
- Tomasello Winery Proprietor's Reserve Cape May White, New Jersey, USA
Villard Blanc: common questions
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04.What food pairs with Villard Blanc?+
05.What else is Villard Blanc called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.