Folle Blanche

Folle Blanche is a western French white grape whose most clearly documented role is in distillation. In Cognac and Armagnac, its relatively low-alcohol, high-acid base wine has historically supplied eaux-de-vie; phylloxera and grafting contributed to its decline, and it is now a minor planting. Plantgrape also describes it as suitable for base wine and notes how full ripeness can change acidity. The grape is a reminder that a vine’s value depends on the product a region is making.

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