Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc is a white grape that is genetically related to the red grape Grenache. Found, most famously, in blended wines in the RhĂ´ne Valley, this fleshy grape is now the fifth most widely planted white variety in France.
In the vineyard, this grape appears golden.
Grenache Blanc is a relatively flexible grape that can withstand the vicissitudes of temperature and climate. In warm areas, it produces richer, more fruit-forward wines that are straw-colored and medium-bodied. It is often blended with Roussanne or Muscat.
Wines made from Grenache Blanc are on the fuller side, with citrus notes, stone fruit and pear on the palate. When aged in oak, as the variety often is, it can assume some of the same flavors as Chardonnay, like toast and brioche.
While Grenache Blanc is integral to the Rhône Valley, offering a backbone to Châteauneuf-du-Pape (and, additionally, to Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP, where 10% of it can be used in red blends), it is also used in the production of vin doux naturel wines. About half of the grape’s plantings are in the Roussillon, where it is primarily blended with other varieties.
The grape can also be found in Spain, where it is planted in Catalonia, the Priorat, Alella and Aragon. It has also been used in the production of some wines in Australia.
Synonyms: Alicante Blanca, Feher Grenache, Garnacha Blanca, Garnatxa Blanca, Belan, Vernatxa Blanca, Rool Grenache, White Grenache, Silla Blanc, Sillina Blanc
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DaFoe 2017 Siteseer Red (Ballard Canyon)
Central CoastEven though this bottling is already six years old, it can go ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$43 -
DaFoe 2020 Siteseer Red (Ballard Canyon)
Central CoastA lighter hue in the glass, this blend of 62% Grenache, 33% ...See Full Review$45 -
Les Dauphins 2021 Grenache Blanc-Viognier White (CĂ´tes du RhĂ´ne)
RhĂ´ne ValleyFor Chardonnay lovers in search of a value summer alterative, this wine ...Best BuySee Full Review$12 -
Mas Igneus 2020 La Capelleta Grenache Blanc (Priorat)
CataloniaAromas of white peach, lemon meringue pie and a touch of flint ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$113 -
Fulldraw 2020 Bamboo Grenache Blanc (Paso Robles)
Central CoastToasty aromas of baked apple, hazelnut, coconut and baking spice recall Chardonnay ...See Full Review$50 -
Domaine des Sénéchaux 2021 White (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
RhĂ´ne ValleyGrown on 7.5 acres of sandy-clay soil on a southwest aspect, this ...See Full Review$45 -
Fulldraw 2020 Drift Clairette Blanche (Paso Robles)
Central CoastThis bottling, which includes 20% Grenache Blanc, needs a touch of time ...See Full Review$65 -
Peachy Canyon 2021 Peche Blanc White (Paso Robles)
Central CoastCoconut cream and tangerine zest aromas meet with a wet pulp minerality ...See Full Review$32 -
Naidu Wines 2021 Catie's Corner Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Russian River Valley)
SonomaThis tangy, medium-bodied wine is light in flavor, offering subtle cucumber and ...See Full Review$45 -
Cavaletti 2021 Debutante White (Santa Ynez Valley)
Central CoastDried apple slices drizzled in honey meet with wet riverbed aromas on ...See Full Review$32 -
Cavaletti 2020 Dark Heart Red (California)
California OtherThis Zinfandel-led blend from a range of Southern California vineyards, which also ...See Full Review$42 -
Bosman Family Vineyards 2018 Fides Skin Contact Natural Ferment Grenache Blanc (Wellington)
South AfricaLight notes of apricot emerge from this amber-color wine. The medium-bodied palate ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Margerum 2021 M5 Estate White (Los Olivos District)
Central CoastA light color in the glass, this blend of 47% Grenache Blanc, ...See Full Review$30 -
Zaca Mesa 2021 Estate Grenache Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)
Central CoastA light hue in the glass, this clean and precise bottling offers ...See Full Review$28 -
Dubost 2020 Alexandrine White (Adelaida District)
Central CoastThe complex nose of this blend of 50% Viognier, 30% Grenache Blanc ...See Full Review$40 -
Lion Ranch 2020 Cuvée Blanc White (Santa Clara Valley)
Central CoastThis is a smart blend of 46% Picpoul Blanc, which provides zippy ...See Full Review$33 -
Le Casque 2021 Adrian White (Sierra Foothills)
Sierra FoothillsThis white blend, comprised of 35% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 22% Marsanne ...See Full Review$32 -
Marbeso 2020 Carbonic Orange White (Santa Barbara County)
Central CoastThis wacky, rosé-looking blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Grenache Blanc and 20% ...See Full Review$28 -
Riviera 2021 Mélange Blanc White (Santa Barbara County)
Central CoastLight aromas of grapefruit, nectarine, bubblegum and banana flambé are fruity on ...See Full Review$24 -
Ridge 2021 Adelaida Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Paso Robles)
Central CoastCrisp and clean on the nose with a hint of petrol, this ...See Full Review$35
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