If you read our earlier post, What Are Hybrid Grapes?, then you have already been introduced to Chambourcin. The Chambourcin wine grape a/k/a Joannes Seyve 26-205 is considered to be one of the best of French-American hybrid wine grapes. It can be found in many places including Ontario, Canada and many U.S. states.
About the Chambourcin Wine Grape
| Created By: Joannes Seyve |
| Date Released: 1963 |
| Color: Red |
| Type: Interspecific hybrid, without dominant labrusca characteristics |
| Season of Maturity: Late |
| Key Characteristics: Purple in color; Dark skin and pulp |
| Tasting Notes: Dark colored, highly tannic with dark raspberry, black plum, and cherry notes; Chambourcin ages well with oak and is sometimes made in an off-dry style |
Where is the Chambourcin Wine Grape Grown?
Loire, France
New South Wales, Australia
Ontario, Canada
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
What are Some Chambourcin Wine Recommendations?
Johnson Estate Winery Freelings Creek Reserve Chambourcin – Lake Erie, U.S.
Narmada Winery ‘Reflection’ Chambourcin – Virginia, U.S.
White Horse Winery Chambourcin – Outer Coastal Plain, U.S.
Where to Buy Chambourcin Wines?
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