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'''Piquepoul noir''' is a red ] ] that is grown primarily in the ] and ]. It is a permitted blending grape for ]. Along with ] and ] it is one of the oldest domestic grape varieties in the region. Like the related '']'', the vine tends to bud late and has some sensitivity to ]. The grape is also known as ''Picpoul''. <ref name="Robinson pg 202"> J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 202 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6 </ref> | ||
| The grape has no known relations to the similar name ''Picpoul'' that is an alternative name for ]. | The grape has no known relations to the similar name ''Picpoul'' that is an alternative name for ]. | ||
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Piquepoul noir is a red wine grape that is grown primarily in the Rhone Valley and Languedoc. It is a permitted blending grape for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Along with Cinsaut and Clairette it is one of the oldest domestic grape varieties in the region. Like the related Piquepoul gris, the vine tends to bud late and has some sensitivity to oidium. The grape is also known as Picpoul.
The grape has no known relations to the similar name Picpoul that is an alternative name for Folle Blanche.
References
- J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 202 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
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