Directory
Grape varieties
Quickly understand what a grape variety brings to the glass: its style, aromas, structure and the bottles in which to discover it.
70 grape varieties in the directory
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What is a
grape variety?
A grape variety is a type of grape used to make wine. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Riesling are all grape varieties.
Each has its own character: some produce light, fresh wines, while others are richer, fruitier, more tannic or aromatic. Climate, soil and the producer’s work then shape how the grape expresses itself in the glass.
Frontenac
Red · Medium
A cold-hardy red grape variety, especially important in northern wine regions like Quebec.
Frontenac blanc
White · Light
A white grape very resistant to cold, particularly suited to northern vineyards and able to retain lively acidity.
Frontenac gris
White · Medium
A hybrid variety that thrives in cold climates, producing fruity, fresh whites and rosés that are often very expressive.
Frontenac noir
Red · Medium
A northerly red that's generous with fruit, with bright acidity and plenty of small dark fruits — a signature well suited to cold climates.
Gamaret
Red · Full-bodied
A colourful, fleshy red packed with black fruit and spice, offering generous structure without necessarily becoming heavy.
Gamay
Red · Light
A light red, juicy and brimming with red fruit — perfect when you want a fresh, generous wine without heaviness.
Garganega
White · Light
A fresh, delicate Italian white with citrus, stone fruit and a subtle almond note that gives it plenty of personality.
Garnacha
Red · Full-bodied
A sunny, generous and mouthwatering red, full of ripe red fruit and spices, with plenty of warmth but generally supple tannins.
Gewurztraminer
White · Full-bodied
A very aromatic white, floral and exotic, with generous texture and an aroma that's impossible to miss.
Graciano
Red · Full-bodied
An intense, aromatic Spanish red, often used to bring freshness, colour and depth to blends.
Grenache
Red · Full-bodied
A warm, generous red, full of ripe red fruit and spice, often supple despite its power.
Grüner Veltliner
White · Light
A lively, dry and precise white, with citrus, apple and a subtle peppery note that makes it very distinctive.
Loureiro
White · Light
A light Portuguese white, very fresh and floral, with citrus and floral notes that make it particularly refreshing.
Lucie Kuhlmann
Red · Medium
A red hybrid well suited to cold climates, usually fruity and richly coloured, with notes of dark berries and a distinctly northern character.
Macabeo
White · Light
A fresh, subtle Spanish white with citrus, apple and floral notes: easy to enjoy on its own but also very useful in blends.
Malvasia Nera
Red · Medium
A traditional Italian red grape variety often used in blends, valued for its fruit, floral notes and its ability to lend suppleness.
Marquette
Red · Medium
A surprisingly elegant northern hybrid red, with cherry, dark fruit and spice, capable of producing wines that are supple yet structured.
Maréchal Foch
Red · Medium
A dark, fruity hybrid red, often marked by black cherry, blackberry and spice, well suited to regions where winter means business.
Melon de Bourgogne
White · Light
A light, dry and very fresh white, best known for its taut, saline wines: exactly the kind of bottle that calls for seafood.
Merlot
Red · Full-bodied
A rounded, supple and generous red, dominated by plum and dark fruit, with soft tannins that make it particularly approachable.