Wine with Leslie: Grenache falls under the radar despite being one of the most planted grapes
Grenache is the main grape in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (sometimes 100%, often over 80%) and in all those tasty, fashionable Provence osés in the pretty bottles such as Miraval, Whispering Angel and Minutey.
Our chaotic, wet and cold weather in recent weeks has had me seeking out southern warmth, mainly in the form of Grenache. Grenache remains a little under the radar despite its massive importance as one of the world’s most planted grape varieties.
In the 1990s, when I first got interested in wine, it was the world’s most planted red grape (since superceded by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot).
