Clairette

**Clairette** is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast. It is a traditional blending grape that has been part of the region's whites for centuries. **In the glass** — it offers a medium to full body with gentle aromas of white flowers, apple, fennel and a touch of citrus, sometimes a faintly bitter, herbal finish. Acidity is on the lower side, so it is often blended with fresher partners for balance. **Where it grows** — it appears across the southern Rhône, Languedoc and Provence, both in still white blends and in the historic sparkling wine Clairette de Die. It is prone to oxidation, which shapes how it is handled in the cellar. **At the table** — pairs nicely with Provençal vegetable dishes, grilled fish and herbed poultry. **Cellaring** — generally best enjoyed young while its delicate florals and freshness remain.

Wines

• Acantalys — Les Vignerons de Tavel & Lirac
• Arcane La Force — Xavier Vignon
• Aristargos — David & Nadia
• Belleruche Blanc — M. Chapoutier
• Blanc — Massaya
• Botanica — Château Duvivier
• Cassis Blanc — Clos Ste. Magdeleine
• Chat Fou — Éric Texier
• Chouette Blanche — Mas Foulaquier
• Château de Beaucastel — Château de Beaucastel
• Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc — Domaine de Marcoux
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape — Xavier Vignon
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc — Domaine du Vieux Lazaret
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau — Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
• Clairette — Domaine des Tours
• Crémant de Die Brut — Poulet & Fils
• Cuvée Henri Blanc — Tardieu-Laurent
• Cuvée des Générations Marie-Léoncie — Château de la Gardine
• Côtes de Provence — Domaine Pinchinat
• Côtes du Rhône Blanc — E. Guigal