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References
- ↑ Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Petit Courbu". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 514. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ↑ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 129 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0-15-100714-4
- ↑ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Courbu Petit Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine , accessed on June 26, 2008
- 1 2 Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Courbu". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 208. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ↑ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Courbu blanc Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine , accessed on June 26, 2008
- ↑ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Courbu noir Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine , accessed on June 26, 2008
- ↑ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Manseng noir Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine , accessed on June 26, 2008