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1
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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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24
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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

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White
Early ripener, Less acid aroma and flavour than other Muscats
Chasselas x Musat d’Eisenstadt
Alsace

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Petit Corbu

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White
Poor producer
No relationship to other Corbu
South-West

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Petit Mansang

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White
High sugars/acids
Passerillage!
Offspring Savignin
L-R, South-West

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28
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Pinot Blanc

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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

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White
Poor producer, lip stinger
Family of Picquepoul
L-R, Provence, Rhone

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30
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Riesling

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White
V Aromatic, petrol notes in age
Offspring Gouais Blanc
From Rhine Valley/Germany
Alsace, L-R IGP

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Rolle/Vermentino

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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

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White
Buds early, beeswax
Pinot Teinturier x Gouais Blanc
Loire=Cour-Cheverny

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Roussanne

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White
Irregular producer, more elegant than Marsanne, high alcohol and acidity
Same Family as Marsanne
L-R, Rhone, Savoy

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Sacy

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White
High acid, low alcohol
Pinot x Gouais
Native to Burgundy
Burgundy, Loire

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Sauvignon Blanc

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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

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White
High acid, high alcohol
Parent of many, v ancient grape
Pink skin version=Klevener
Native to NE France, SW Germany
Jura

37
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Semillon

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White
High alcohol and mouthfeel, can oxidize
Native to Sauternes
Bordeaux, L-R IGP, Prvence, South-West

38
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Sylvaner

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White
High acid, little aroma, minerality
Native to Eastern Austria
Savignin Blanc x Osterreichisch Weiss
Alsace, L-R IGP

39
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Ugni Blanc/Trebbiano

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White
Vigerous, high acid, neutral
Native to Italy
Bordeaux, Corsica, L-R IGP, Provence, Rhone, South-West

40
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Viognier

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White
Vigorous, aromatic, high alcohol
Related to Mondeuse Blanche
Native to Rhone
L-R. Provence, Rhone

41
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Fromenteau

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Rose
Ancient variety of Pinot Gris
Champagne

42
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Gewurztraminer

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Rose
High sugar, extract, spicy inc ginger
Mutation Savignin Blanc
Alsace, L-R IGP

43
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Grenache Gris

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Rose
Rich round, low acid, high alcohol, oxidative
Family of Grenache
Corsica IGP, L-R, Rhone

44
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Grolleau Gris

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Rose
Pink skin version of Grolleau Noir
Loire

45
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Mauzac Rose

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Rose
Pink skin version of Mauzac Blanc
South-West

46
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Pinot Gris
Aka Tokay d’Alsace, Pinot Beurot, Malvoise

A

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

47
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Sauvignon Gris/Fie Gris

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Rose
Pink Skin version of Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Corsica IGP, Loire, South West

48
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Savignin Rose/Klevener de Heilenstein

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Rose
Pink skin version of Savignin Blanc
Alsace

49
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Brun Argente

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Red
Similar to Syrah
Native to Rhone
Rhone

50
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Cabernet Franc

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Red
Moderate tannin, acidity, forest floor
Many synonyms= Breton, Bouchy, Archeria
From Spanish Basque, Hondarabbi Belza
Bordeaux, Loire, L-R, Savoy, South West

51
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Cabernet Sauvignon

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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

52
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Carignan

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Red
Vigorous, late ripener, likes warmth, tannic
Carbonic Maceration used
Native to Spain= mazuelo, Carenina
Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone

53
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Carmenere

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Red
Irregular producer, rich velvety, spicy
Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet (Spanish cross)
Bordeaux, L-R IGP

54
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Cesar

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Red
Rustic, tannic, spicy, high alcohol
Native to Yonne and Rheinland
Pinot x Gansfusser
Burgundy

55
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Cinsault

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Red
Vigorous, low acid, tannins
Native to Southern France
Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone, South-West

56
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Cot/Malbec/Auxerrois

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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

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Red
Vigorous, fruit spice, low tannins
From South of France
Provence, Rhone

58
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Duras

A

Red
Ancient grape
South-West France

59
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Fer Servadou

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Red
Hardy, high pigment and acidity, similar to Cabernet Franc
From Spanish Basque
L-R, South-West

60
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Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc

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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

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Red
Ancient black skin variety of Gouais Blanc
Champagne

62
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Grenache Noir/Cannonau

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Red
Vigorous, high alcohol, bright strawberry, oxidative
Native to Aragon, Spain
Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone

63
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Grolleau Noir

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Red
Low alcohol, high acid
Native to Loire
Loire

64
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Lladoner Pelut

A

Red
Grenache family, hairy leaved
L-R

65
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Marselan

A

Red
Small thick skin berries, high tannin
Cabernet Sauvignon x Grenache
From Montpelier
L-R IGP, Rhone

66
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Merlot

A

Red
Very moderate
Merle=blackbird
Cabernet Franc xMagdelene Noir de Charantes
Native to Bordeaux
Bordeaux, Corsica IGP, L-R, Loire, South-West

67
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Meunier

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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

68
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Mondeuse Noire

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Red
Poor producer, thin, tart, needs sun, black cherry
Native to SE France
Family of Mondeuse
L-r IGP, Savoy

69
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Mourvedre

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Red
Needs warmth and coast dense pigment, plum, herbs reductive (barnyard)
Native to Spain (monastrell)
Corsica L-R, Provence, Rhone

70
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Muscardin

A

Red
Acidity and floral notes
Native to Rhone
Rhone

71
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Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge

A

Red
Red skinned from Muscat family
L-r IGP, Rhone

72
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Negrette/Petit Noir

A

Red
High pigment, low tannin, blackcurrant
Loire, South-West

73
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Nielluccio=Sangiovese

A

Red
High acid, oxidative, terracotta, orange peel
Native to Italy
Corsica, L-R IGP

74
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Persan

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Red
Poor producer, tannins, violet aroma
Native to Savoy
Savoy

75
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Petit Verdot

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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

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Red
Pine shaped clusters, pale
Native to Loire
Loire

77
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Pinot Noir

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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

78
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Piquepoul Noir

A

Red
Ancient grape
Piquepoul family
Native to Rhone
Rhone, L-R

79
Q

Poulsard

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Red
light pigment, red currants, strawberries
Native to Franche-comte nr Switzerland
Jura

80
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Prunelard

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Red
Pigment, structure, spice
Father of Malbec
Not replanted after phylloxera
Native to Garonne/Tarn
South-West

81
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Sciaccarello

A

Red
light, high acid, alcohol
Mammolo in Italy
Corsica

82
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Syrah

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Red
High pigment, cherry, plum, fountainpen, reductive
Mondeuse Blanche x Dureza
Native to SE France
Corsica, L-R, Provence, Rhone, South-West

83
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Tannat

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Red
Deep pigment, acidic, tannic, black
Native to SW France
South-West

84
Q

Terret Noir

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Red
Vigorous, tart, pale
Terret family
Native to Languedoc
L-R, Provence, Rhone

85
Q

Tibouren

A

Red
Pale, earthy, stone fruits
Native to Italy
Provence

86
Q

Trousseau

A

Red
Late ripening, likes sun, strawberry jam
Native to Franche-Comte
Jura

87
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Pinot x Gouais Blanc makes

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