- Manseng Noir
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Manseng Noir Grape (Vitis) Color of berry skin Noir Species Vitis vinifera Also called see list of synonyms Origin France Manseng Noir is a wine grape variety of Basque origins that is grown primarily in South West France. It is allowed into Béarn AOC wine but very little used. Manseng Noir is deep in colour and tannic.
Like Pinot noir and Muscat, the grape mutates easily and has spawn several additional grape varieties that are still being used in wine production, most notably Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng.[1]
Synonyms
Manseng Noir is also known under the synonyms Arrouya, Courbu Rouge, Gros Manzenc, Mancep, Mansenc Gros, Mansenc Noir, Manseng Rouge, and Petit Mansenc.[2]
See also
- Gros Manseng
- Petit Manseng
References
- ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 425 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906
- ^ Manseng Noir, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-12-03
Categories:- Red wine grape varieties
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