Arbois

White wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied white Arbois wine: rounded, restrained and softly textured. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13.5%. Serve it at 9 to 11 °C.

Also called Arbois Blanc, other synonyms.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Low

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Chicken
Creamy pasta and sauces
Soft and mild cheese

Where it grows

Notable regions: Loire

Similar grapes

Pinot blancsoft apple, gentle, easy Compare with Arbois
Chenin blancquince, honey, dry to sweet Compare with Arbois

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Arbois (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q630166 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 562.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: arbois.
Université de Tours: Orbois identity and ripe wine character.