The cellar index

WineCollection 58

White Wine Blends

Complementary varieties bring freshness, fragrance and texture into balance.

Origin & traditionWine regions worldwide

Character & context

Understanding White Wine Blends

White blends can be crisp and dry, aromatic and rounded, or sweet. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc are a familiar Bordeaux partnership; Rhône blends offer a different palette, and many regions have their own traditions. A blend's name alone cannot tell you its body or sweetness. Use grape information and producer notes to guide the first glass.

Further reading: Bordeaux Wine Council — white wine styles

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