Terret noir

Terret Noir
Grape (Vitis)
Terret Noir grapes
Color of berry skin Noir
Species Vitis vinifera
Origin France
Notable regions Rhône valley
Notable wines Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Terret Noir is a dark-skinned wine grape grown primarily in the Rhône valley region of France. It is a permitted blending grape for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Like the related Terret Gris and Terret Blanc, the vine tends to bud late and grow vigorously. Terret Noir produces a light color wine that is perfumed and tart. [1]

In 2007, there were 189 hectares (470 acres) of Terret Noir in France.[2]

Synonyms

Terret Noir is also known under the synonyms Terre Chernyi, Terret Bourret and Terret du Pays.[3]

References

  1. ^ J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 202 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
  2. ^ Viniflhor stats 2008: Les cepages noirs dans le vignoble
  3. ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Terret Noir, accessed on December 7, 2009