Aubin blanc

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Aubin blanc
Grape (Vitis)
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Aubin blanc grapes
Color of berry skinBlanc
Species Vitis vinifera
Also calledAubin (more)
Origin Lorraine
Notable regions Upper Moselle valley
Notable winesCôtes de Toul
VIVC number 759

Aubin blanc (or simply Aubin) is a white wine grape from the upper reaches of the Moselle valley in eastern France.

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History

DNA fingerprinting has shown that Aubin is the result of a cross between Gouais blanc and Savagnin. Gouais blanc was widely grown by the French peasantry in the Medieval age, and it is a parent of Chardonnay and Aubin vert among others. Savagnin is common in Jura wine (including Vin jaune), and is a variety in the Traminer family which also includes Gewürztraminer.[ citation needed ]

Viticulture

There's usually a reason why grapes like this are in decline. The Traminer family are notoriously difficult to grow, with poor disease resistance and low yields.

Wine regions

Aubin blanc is only found blended into wines from the Côtes de Toul appellation in Lorraine.

Synonyms

Albin Blanc, Aneb ben Cadi, Aubin, Blanc de Magny, Gros Vert de Crenay [1]

See also

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References

  1. Maul, E.; Eibach, R. (June 1999). "Vitis International Variety Catalogue". Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Deichmanns Aue 29, 53179 Bonn, Germany. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-26.