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Medium-Bodied White Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Trebbiano, Pinot Gris, and Chenin Blanc

The document discusses several medium-bodied white wine grape varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Pinot Gris, and Chenin Blanc. It provides information on the flavor and aroma profiles of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and other white grape varieties.

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Medium-Bodied White Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Trebbiano, Pinot Gris, and Chenin Blanc

The document discusses several medium-bodied white wine grape varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Pinot Gris, and Chenin Blanc. It provides information on the flavor and aroma profiles of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and other white grape varieties.

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Chapter 8

Medium-Bodied White Wines:


Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Trebbiano,
Pinot Gris, and Chenin Blanc

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed.

© 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.


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Chapter Objectives
 Discuss the major grapes that make
medium- to full-bodied white wines
 Describe the flavor and aroma profile of
Sauvignon Blanc wines
 Describe the flavor and aroma profile of
Pinot Gris
 Describe the flavor and aroma profile of
wines made with other white grapes

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
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Grapes Used to Make Medium-
and Full-Bodied White Wines
 Sauvignon Blanc
 Sémillon
 Trebbiano
 Pinot Gris
 Chenin Blanc

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
All rights reserved.
Flavor and Aroma Profiles:
Sauvignon Blanc
 Lemon  Pear
 Lime  Apple
 Grass  Green Pepper
 Melon  Asparagus
 Pineapple  Vanilla
 Almond  Flint
 Oak  Cream

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
All rights reserved.
Flavor and Aroma Profiles:
Pinot Gris
 Wines range from light and crisp to fat and rich

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
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Flavor and Aroma Profiles:
Other White Grapes
 Sémillon: Pineapple, honey, fig,
mustard, nuts
 Trebbiano: Some lemon, otherwise
neutral wine
 Chenin Blanc: Apple, citrus, peaches

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
All rights reserved.
CONCLUSION

Schmid: The Hospitality Manager’s Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits, 2nd ed. © 2008 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458.
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