Crouchen

White wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied white Crouchen wine: dry, fresh and gently aromatic. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13.5%. Serve it at 8 to 11 °C.

Also called See list of synonyms, Cape Riesling, Clare Riesling.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

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

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

White fish
Chicken
Salads

Where it grows

Notable regions: AustraliaSouth Africa

Similar grapes

Chenin blancquince, honey, dry to sweet Compare with Crouchen
Sauvignon blancgrassy, citrus, zesty Compare with Crouchen
Colombardcrisp, green, citrus, simple Compare with Crouchen

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Crouchen (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1141642 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 3264.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Crouchen grape, Château Cazebonne producer.