Humagne Blanche

White wine grapeSwitzerland

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied white Humagne Blanche wine: delicate, linden, citrus and hazelnut. Typical alcohol is 12 to 14%. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C.

Also called Humagne, Humagne Blanc.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

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

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
Mushrooms and truffle
Hard and aged cheese

Where it grows

Notable regions: Valais

Similar grapes

Chasselassoft, light, subtle, faintly nutty Compare with Humagne Blanche
Pinot blancsoft apple, gentle, easy Compare with Humagne Blanche
Savagninsharp, nutty, oxidative, saline Compare with Humagne Blanche

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Humagne Blanche (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1636455 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 5450.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Humagne Blanche, Swiss Wine Promotion.