Villard Noir
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Villard Noir is a red wine hybrid grape. It is a cross of the two once popular french hybrids, Siebel 6905 (also known as Le Subereux) and Seibel 7053 (also known as Chancellor). It was once widely grown primarily in southwestern France with some plantings in Bordeaux. The vine is normally grafted onto Vitis berlandieri rootstock. Although susceptible to botrytis and powdery mildew, the vine is virtually immune to downy mildew. It is commonly used as a blending grape for table wine or in the production of distilled beverages [1]
Although at one time it was widely planted in france now due to Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée laws the French have forbidden its planting since 1977. [1]
Villard Blanc is a white wine grape clone that is not widely planted.
[edit] References
- ^ a b J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 206 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
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