A WHITE GRAPE
Furmint
What Furmint tastes like
Furmint is a white grape that appears in 9 of the appellations in our table. Where it is grown at its best known, the style is described this way: dessert wines ranging from dry to intensely sweet with extraordinary complexity, concentration, and ageability.
Where Furmint grows
Our appellations table names Furmint in 9 wine regions. The ones with the most wines in our database are Tokaji (Hungary), Mád (Hungary), Tokaj (Hungary), Bodrogkeresztúr (Hungary), Tarcal (Hungary), Egerszalók (Hungary), Tokaji Aszú (Hungary), Csopak (Hungary) and Somló (Hungary).
How the place changes the glass
- Tokaji (Hungary): Dessert wines ranging from dry to intensely sweet with extraordinary complexity, concentration, and ageability. Climate: warm, continental with autumn fog and frost.
- Mád (Hungary): Concentrated botrytized sweet wines and dry Furmint with high acidity and mineral complexity. Climate: continental with humid autumns that favor noble rot.
- Tokaj (Hungary): Legendary noble-rot desserts (Aszú, Essencia) and increasingly refined dry expressions showcasing mineral complexity. Climate: temperate continental, humid autumns, warm summers.
- Bodrogkeresztúr (Hungary): Rich, honeyed, unctuous sweet wines with acidity and mineral depth driven by noble rot. Climate: cool continental with autumn botrytis conditions.
What to eat with Furmint
- In Tokaji: Foie gras, blue cheese, dried fruits, custard tart, Asian cuisine.
- In Mád: Foie gras, blue cheese, almond cake, desserts with citrus.
- In Tokaj: Foie gras, Roquefort, apricot tart, blue cheese, spiced pumpkin.
Furmint in our cellar
The appellations above account for about 466 Furmint wines in the Sommurai database, which is how we know which regions pour it most.
Grapes to try next
If you like Furmint, these white grapes are worth a glass: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc and Albarino.
Quick answers
Where is Furmint grown?
Our appellations table names Furmint in 9 wine regions, including Tokaji (Hungary), Mád (Hungary), Tokaj (Hungary), Bodrogkeresztúr (Hungary) and Tarcal (Hungary).
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