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Aligote

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White
Vigorous, Aromatic, Acidic
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
Beaujolais, Burgundy, Rhoen, (Dios), Savoie

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Altesse

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White
Poor producer, Acidic, Full bodied
Related to Chasselas
L-R IGP, Savoie

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Auxerrois

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White
High sugar, low acid
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
Alsace

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Bourboulenc

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White
Vigerous, Likes it hot
Unknown origin
L-R, Provence, Rhone

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Chardonnay

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White
High sugar and extract
Many synonyms= Melon d’Arbois, Gamay Blanc
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
Many regions

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Chasselas

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White
Ancient, vigorous, neutral
Baseline for ripeining times
Swiss Origin
Alsace, Loire, Savoie

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Chenin Blanc

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White
Vigourous, high acid and extract
Synonyms- Gros Pineau, Pineau de la Loire
N France origin
L-R. Loire, South-West

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Clairette

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White
Vigorous, high alcohol
Languedoc origin
L-R, Provence, Rhone, South-West

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Colombard

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White
Vigorous, High acid, high sugar
From Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Chenin Blanc x Gouais Blanc
Bordeaux, L-R, Loire, South-West

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Courbu Blanc

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White
High sugar
Unrelated to other Corbus
Hondarrabi Zuri
South-West

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Folle Blanche

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White
Vigorous, High acid
Called Gros Plant in Loire, Picpoul in Armagnac (not related)
Loire

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Gouais Blanc

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White
Vigourous,
Dominant in Middle Ages
Many offspring
Champagne

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Grenache Blanc

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White
Vigourous, full bodied, low acid
Grenache family
L-R, Provence, Rhone

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Gringet

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White
Ancient
Savoie

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Gros Mansang

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White
High acid, high sugar
Offspring Petit Mansang
L-R IGP, South-West

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Jacquere

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White
Vigourous, high acid
Savoie

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Marsanne

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White
Vigourous, low acid, high alcohol
Rhone origin
Same family as Roussanne
L-R, Provence, Rhone, Savoie

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Mauzac Blanc

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White
Aromatic, high acid
Has pink version
South- West origin
Bordeaux, L-R, South-West

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Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet

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White
Vigorous
Not related to Muscat
Burgundy origin
Beaujolais, Burgundy, Loire

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Molette

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White
Vigorous, High sugar and acid
Sparkling wine
Savoie

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Mondeuse Blanche

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White
High alcohol, low acid
Parent of Syrah, family of Viognier
Native to Savoy
Savoy

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Muscadelle

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White
Vigorous, grapey
Offspring Gouais Blanc
Native to Gironde/Dordogne
Bordeaux, South-West

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Muscat a Petit Grains Blanc

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White
Aromatic, high sugar and extract
Greek or Italian origin
Alsace, Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone

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Muscat d’Alexandrie

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White
Not as delicate as Muscat aPG
Muscat aPG cross with black skin table grape
L-R, Provence

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Muscat Ottonel
White Early ripener, Less acid aroma and flavour than other Muscats Chasselas x Musat d'Eisenstadt Alsace
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Petit Corbu
White Poor producer No relationship to other Corbu South-West
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Petit Mansang
White High sugars/acids Passerillage! Offspring Savignin L-R, South-West
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Pinot Blanc
White Small berries Family of Pinot Gris and Noir from France Also called Klevener and Pinot Vrai Alsace, Burgundy, Champagne, L-R IGP
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Piquepoul Blanc
White Poor producer, lip stinger Family of Picquepoul L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Riesling
White V Aromatic, petrol notes in age Offspring Gouais Blanc From Rhine Valley/Germany Alsace, L-R IGP
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Rolle/Vermentino
White Either lively and aromatic or fat and round Prefers the coast Native of Italy Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Romorantin
White Buds early, beeswax Pinot Teinturier x Gouais Blanc Loire=Cour-Cheverny
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Roussanne
White Irregular producer, more elegant than Marsanne, high alcohol and acidity Same Family as Marsanne L-R, Rhone, Savoy
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Sacy
White High acid, low alcohol Pinot x Gouais Native to Burgundy Burgundy, Loire
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Sauvignon Blanc
White Vigorous, aromatic, gunflint, gooseberry Family of Savignin Pink skin version Native to Loire Bordeaux, Burgundy, L-R IGP, Loire, Provence, South-West
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Savignin Blanc
White High acid, high alcohol Parent of many, v ancient grape Pink skin version=Klevener Native to NE France, SW Germany Jura
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Semillon
White High alcohol and mouthfeel, can oxidize Native to Sauternes Bordeaux, L-R IGP, Prvence, South-West
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Sylvaner
White High acid, little aroma, minerality Native to Eastern Austria Savignin Blanc x Osterreichisch Weiss Alsace, L-R IGP
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Ugni Blanc/Trebbiano
White Vigerous, high acid, neutral Native to Italy Bordeaux, Corsica, L-R IGP, Provence, Rhone, South-West
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Viognier
White Vigorous, aromatic, high alcohol Related to Mondeuse Blanche Native to Rhone L-R. Provence, Rhone
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Fromenteau
Rose Ancient variety of Pinot Gris Champagne
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Gewurztraminer
Rose High sugar, extract, spicy inc ginger Mutation Savignin Blanc Alsace, L-R IGP
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Grenache Gris
Rose Rich round, low acid, high alcohol, oxidative Family of Grenache Corsica IGP, L-R, Rhone
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Grolleau Gris
Rose Pink skin version of Grolleau Noir Loire
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Mauzac Rose
Rose Pink skin version of Mauzac Blanc South-West
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Pinot Gris Aka Tokay d'Alsace, Pinot Beurot, Malvoise
Rose High extract, sugar low acidity, rich and opulent with low yield Colour mutation of Pinot Noir Alsace, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Champagne, Corsica, Jura, L-R, Loire, South-West
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Sauvignon Gris/Fie Gris
Rose Pink Skin version of Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux, Burgundy, Corsica IGP, Loire, South West
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Savignin Rose/Klevener de Heilenstein
Rose Pink skin version of Savignin Blanc Alsace
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Brun Argente
Red Similar to Syrah Native to Rhone Rhone
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Cabernet Franc
Red Moderate tannin, acidity, forest floor Many synonyms= Breton, Bouchy, Archeria From Spanish Basque, Hondarabbi Belza Bordeaux, Loire, L-R, Savoy, South West
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Late ripening, High tannin, acid, cherry, blackcurrant Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc Native to Bordeaux Bordeaux, Corsica, L-R, Loire, Provence, Savoy, South-West
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Carignan
Red Vigorous, late ripener, likes warmth, tannic Carbonic Maceration used Native to Spain= mazuelo, Carenina Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Carmenere
Red Irregular producer, rich velvety, spicy Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet (Spanish cross) Bordeaux, L-R IGP
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Cesar
Red Rustic, tannic, spicy, high alcohol Native to Yonne and Rheinland Pinot x Gansfusser Burgundy
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Cinsault
Red Vigorous, low acid, tannins Native to Southern France Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone, South-West
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Cot/Malbec/Auxerrois
Red Tannins, low acid, 'black' pigments Native to Cahors Prunelard x Noire de Charentes Bordeaux, L-R, Loire, South-West
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Counoise
Red Vigorous, fruit spice, low tannins From South of France Provence, Rhone
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Duras
Red Ancient grape South-West France
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Fer Servadou
Red Hardy, high pigment and acidity, similar to Cabernet Franc From Spanish Basque L-R, South-West
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Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc
Red Thin skin, low tanin, high acidity, red berry Carbonic maceration Pinot x Gouais Blanc From Burgundy Beaujolais, Burgundy, Loire, L-R, Rhone (Diois), Savoy, South-West
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Gouais Noir
Red Ancient black skin variety of Gouais Blanc Champagne
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Grenache Noir/Cannonau
Red Vigorous, high alcohol, bright strawberry, oxidative Native to Aragon, Spain Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Grolleau Noir
Red Low alcohol, high acid Native to Loire Loire
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Lladoner Pelut
Red Grenache family, hairy leaved L-R
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Marselan
Red Small thick skin berries, high tannin Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache From Montpelier L-R IGP, Rhone
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Merlot
Red Very moderate Merle=blackbird Cabernet Franc xMagdelene Noir de Charantes Native to Bordeaux Bordeaux, Corsica IGP, L-R, Loire, South-West
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Meunier
Red High acid, pumpernickel, good alcohol Meunier=Miller, dusty on underside of leaf Same Pinot Genotype for internal and different for outside Native to France Champagne, Loire
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Mondeuse Noire
Red Poor producer, thin, tart, needs sun, black cherry Native to SE France Family of Mondeuse L-r IGP, Savoy
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Mourvedre
Red Needs warmth and coast dense pigment, plum, herbs reductive (barnyard) Native to Spain (monastrell) Corsica L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Muscardin
Red Acidity and floral notes Native to Rhone Rhone
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Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge
Red Red skinned from Muscat family L-r IGP, Rhone
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Negrette/Petit Noir
Red High pigment, low tannin, blackcurrant Loire, South-West
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Nielluccio=Sangiovese
Red High acid, oxidative, terracotta, orange peel Native to Italy Corsica, L-R IGP
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Persan
Red Poor producer, tannins, violet aroma Native to Savoy Savoy
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Petit Verdot
Red Irregular producer, high pigment, peppery Native to S-W France Aka Lambrusquet=wild vines Bordeaux, L-R IGP, South-West
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Pineau d'Aunis
Red Pine shaped clusters, pale Native to Loire Loire
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Pinot Noir
Red Pine shaped clusters, cherry, strawberry, many teriary aromas Ancient grape, pinot family, related to Gouais Jura origin Alsace, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Champagne, Corsica, Jura, Loire, Rhone (Diois), Savoy, South-West
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Piquepoul Noir
Red Ancient grape Piquepoul family Native to Rhone Rhone, L-R
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Poulsard
Red light pigment, red currants, strawberries Native to Franche-comte nr Switzerland Jura
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Prunelard
Red Pigment, structure, spice Father of Malbec Not replanted after phylloxera Native to Garonne/Tarn South-West
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Sciaccarello
Red light, high acid, alcohol Mammolo in Italy Corsica
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Syrah
Red High pigment, cherry, plum, fountainpen, reductive Mondeuse Blanche x Dureza Native to SE France Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone, South-West
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Tannat
Red Deep pigment, acidic, tannic, black Native to SW France South-West
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Terret Noir
Red Vigorous, tart, pale Terret family Native to Languedoc L-R, Provence, Rhone
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Tibouren
Red Pale, earthy, stone fruits Native to Italy Provence
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Trousseau
Red Late ripening, likes sun, strawberry jam Native to Franche-Comte Jura
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Pinot x Gouais Blanc makes
Aligote

French Wine Scholar 2023 (23 decks)

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