Mondeuse blanche
| Mondeuse blanche | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | see list of synonyms |
| Origin | France |
| Notable regions | Savoy |
| VIVC number | 7919 |
Mondeuse blanche is a variety of white grape almost exclusively found in and around the Savoy (Savoie) wine region in France.[1] With just 5 hectares (12 acres) of plantations in 1999, it leads a dwindling existence and is used primarily in the VDQS wine Bugey and the AOC Vin de Savoie.
Related grapes[]
DNA typing has established that Mondeuse blanche is the mother of the Syrah grape, with Dureza being the father.[1]
Despite their similarity in names, Mondeuse blanche is not closely related to Mondeuse noire, or .
Grapes just called Mondeuse are usually Mondeuse noire rather than Mondeuse blanche.
In the 20th century, ampelographers and (decades later) Linda Bisson categorized Mondeuse blanche as a member of the Peloursin eco-geogroup along with Bia blanc, , Dureza, , Durif, Jacquère, Joubertin, Peloursin, Servanin and Verdesse.[2]
Synonyms[]
Synonyms include Aigre blanc, Blanc Aigre, Blanche, Blanchette, Couilleri, Dongine, Donjin, Jongin, Jonvin, Molette, Persagne, Savouette.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Mondeuse blanche". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 448. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg XXVII Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Mondeuse blanche, accessed on June 20, 2008
- White wine grape varieties