Folle Blanche

Folle Blanche probably originates from the Charentes. Like Colombard, this grape variety is gradually disappearing. Over the past thirty years, Folle blanche vineyards have been grubbed up in the Gers, Gironde, Dordogne, and Charentes. It is still grown in the Nantes area near the mouth of the Loire to produce VDQS (Wine Délimité de Quality Supérieure) Gros Plant du Pays Nantais. There a few Folle Blanche vineyards in South Africa. Folle Blanche is very fertile and prolific, so it is pruned short. Its early bud-break makes it susceptible to spring frost damage. Folle Blanche is also sensitive to gray rot, black rot, downy mildew, and mites. Bunches and grapes are medium-sized. Folle Blanche wines are often acidic, pale-colored, lively but not very aromatic, and sometimes too dry, but they make good blending wines. Folle Blanche is also used to produce top-quality brandies.

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Folle Blanche
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Folle Blanche probably originates from the Charentes. Like Colombard, this grape variety is gradually disappearing. Over the past thirty years, Folle blanche vineyards have been grubbed up in the Gers, Gironde, Dordogne, and Charentes. It is still grown in the Nantes area near the mouth of the Loire to produce VDQS (Wine Délimité de Quality Supérieure) Gros Plant du Pays Nantais. There a few Folle Blanche vineyards in South Africa. Folle Blanche is very fertile and prolific, so it is pruned short. Its early bud-break makes it susceptible to spring frost damage. Folle Blanche is also sensitive to gray rot, black rot, downy mildew, and mites. Bunches and grapes are medium-sized. Folle Blanche wines are often acidic, pale-colored, lively but not very aromatic, and sometimes too dry, but they make good blending wines. Folle Blanche is also used to produce top-quality brandies.