Fromenteau
Fromenteau (sometimes called Beurot) is the name for several grape varieties, most importantly the medieval name for a Burgundian variety which had pale red berries and white juice, and is probably the ancestor of Pinot gris.
It is also used as a synonym for the several grapes
- Roussanne of the Rhône
- Tokay d'Alsace of Alsace
- Savagnin Blanc of the Jura
Other usages
- Fromenteau Gris is furthermore a synonym of Pinot Gris
- Fromenteau Rouge a synonym of Savagnin Rose and possibly Gewürztraminer
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