En Passant Blanc is a white produced by Domaine Gayda in Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France. Made from Viognier and Chardonnay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Pays d'Oc
Region: Languedoc
Country: France
Grapes: Viognier, Chardonnay
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
A white blend of Viognier and Chardonnay from the Pays d'Oc, the broad Languedoc IGP that lets producers work outside appellation rules and blend across variety lines. Viognier supplies the apricot and honeysuckle perfume and a slightly oily texture; Chardonnay supplies the citrus, the structure and the acidity Viognier alone can lack. Medium-bodied and aromatic without turning heavy. An unusual pairing that works, and best drunk young while the perfume is at full lift.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Languedoc, France
Languedoc is a vast wine region sweeping along France's Mediterranean coast in the south, from the Rhône delta toward the Spanish border.
Viognier
Viognier is a white grape from the northern Rhône Valley in France, long the signature of the tiny appellation Condrieu and a variety that came close to disappearing before a revival spread it far beyond its Rhône home.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
More wines
From Domaine Gayda
- Chemin de Moscou — Domaine Gayda, Pays d'Oc
More white wines from Languedoc
- Cigalus — Gérard Bertrand, Vin de Pays d'Oc / IGP Pays d'Oc
- Grande Réserve Chardonnay Viognier — Maison Castel, Vin de Pays d'Oc
- La Trace — François-Alain, Pays d'Oc
- 1850 — Domaine Eric Gelly, Côtes de Thongue
Frequently asked questions
Where is En Passant Blanc from?
En Passant Blanc is produced by Domaine Gayda in Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France.
What grapes are in En Passant Blanc?
En Passant Blanc is a blend of Viognier and Chardonnay.