French term for "white", also part of countless grape variety names. In the USA, this is a general term for white wines (also "white"), especially for those made from light-coloured red wine grapes (French Blanc de noirs). These include White Zinfandel (also Zinfandel Blanc), White Grenache, Cabernet Blanc or Gamay Blanc. See also the topic of colour.
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