Viognier

Vitis vinifera grape variety with BLANC berries

Viognier - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorBLANC
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 49 single-varietal wines

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61North American Winegrowers
New York
17
Pennsylvania
16
Michigan
9
Wisconsin
8
Ohio
4

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Viognier across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Viognier

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 77 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Viognier

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Chardonnay
9 (11.7%)
Pinot Gris
6 (7.8%)
Sauvignon Blanc
5 (6.5%)
Riesling
4 (5.2%)
Roussanne
2 (2.6%)
Muscat
2 (2.6%)
Merlot
2 (2.6%)
Vignoles
1 (1.3%)
Vidal
1 (1.3%)
Vermentino
1 (1.3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Cabernet Sauvignon
48 (78.7%)
Chardonnay
45 (73.8%)
Merlot
43 (70.5%)
Pinot Noir
36 (59%)
Riesling
35 (57.4%)
Cabernet Franc
32 (52.5%)
Sauvignon Blanc
30 (49.2%)
Pinot Gris
28 (45.9%)
Syrah
23 (37.7%)
Malbec
21 (34.4%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Viognier (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
JEMCO WINERY ASSOCIATES INC.New York, US3/1225%
BEDELL NORTH FORK, LLCNew York, US3/1915.8%
GOOSE WATCH WINERY, INC.New York, US3/1915.8%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC