Milgranet

Milgranet is a red French wine grape variety that is predominantly grown in the Toulouse region of South West France. In addition to the red skin variety, there exist a rarer white skin clone known as Milgranet blanc that is often not seen in wine production. According to wine expert Jancis Robinson, Milgranet produces deeply colored wines with a firm tannic structure.[1]

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Milgranet and its wines, including Mérille, Périgord, Petite Mérille and Périgord Noir.

References

  1. ↑ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 111 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0-19-860098-4
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