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The Minor Grapes: Cinsualt
The Châteauneuf 13: Handout Part Three Val
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The Minor Grapes: Counoise
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The Minor Grapes: Bourboulenc
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The Minor Grapes: Roussanne
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The Minor Grapes: Brun Argenté (Vaccarése)
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The Minor Grapes: Clairette
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The Minor Grapes: Muscardin
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The Minor Grapes: Picardan
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Picardan is a white grape and is sometimes referred to as Picardan Blanc
Picardan aka:
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Named for the French piquer (“to sting”)
Araignan is from araigneé (the spider)
Cited as early as 1544 in Provence
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Perhaps as few as 36 acres in France
Picardin is not allowed in any other AOC wines, but may show up in Vin de Pays:
http://www.closcenteilles.com/
Picardan
Mid-ripening
Suited to hot, dry, low-fertility sites Big bunches and big berries
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Picardan
The Minor Grapes: Piquepoul
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Piquepoul has three color mutations: Noir, Blanc, and Gris…
All three are authorized for use in C-d-P
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However, Piquepoul Gris is on the verge on extinction with no known vineyards in C-d-P
Piquepoul aka:
lip-stinger - ??? – maybe…
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From the French picpol (rock or cliff, place with a peak)
Earliest mention in 1348 near Toulouse
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Piquepoul Blanc is planted to about 4,000 acres (1,620 ha) in France
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With additional acreage in California…
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Piquepoul Blanc in France
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Photos via: http://www.tablascreek.com/wine/
Piquepoul Blanc
Mid-to-late ripening Quite fertile/highly productive Well-suited for clay or sandy soils Prefers hot (Mediterranean) climates
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Piquepoul Blanc
Piquepoul Noir is planted to about 200 acres ( ha) in France
With about 7 acres in Spain…
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http://www.closcenteilles.com/
Piquepoul Noir
Mid-to-late ripening
Tends to be quite productive— in alternate years! Prefers dry, low-fertility soils
Susceptible to botrytis bunch rot
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Piquepoul Noir
The Minor Grapes: Terret Noir
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Terret has three color mutations: Noir, Blanc, and Gris…
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Terret has three color mutations: Noir, Blanc, and Gris…
Only Noir is allowed for use in C-d-P
Cited as early as 1619 in Carcassonne
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Terret Noir: 460 acres (185 ha) in France
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Photos via: http://www.tablascreek.com/wine/276/2014_Terret_Noir
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Terret Noir
Late-budding and early-ripening
Highly productive Large bunches/medium-sized berries Thin-skinned
Terret Noir
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