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The Minor : 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 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:

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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: 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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