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| Petit Verdot leaf | |
| Species: | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called: | Verdot (more) |
| Origin: | South West France |
| Notable regions: | Bordeaux, Australia, Argentina, California |
| Notable wines: | Château Palmer, Pirramimma Petit Verdot |
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History
Petit Verdot probably predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, but its origins are unclear. There are records of it in the eighteenth century,[2] but its characteristics suggest an origin in much hotter climes than the Gironde. Gironde (Gironda is a common name for the Gironde Estuary - sound where merge the mouths of the Garonne river and of the Dordogne river - and for
Interestingly it is one parent of Trousseau (aka Bastardo), best known as a blending grape in Jura and as part of the port blend in northern Portugal. Bastardo ( Trousseau Noir, Tressot) is an old variety of red wine Grape. Jura wine, is French wine produced in the Jura département. Located between Burgundy and Switzerland, this cool climate Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Oporto, Porto, and often simply Port) is a Portuguese, Fortified The other parent of Trousseau is Duras, a grape from the upper Tarn valley near Toulouse. Duras is a traditional French variety of red Wine Grape that is mostly grown around the Tarn River, northeast of Toulouse. The Tarn River ( tarnis in Latin; hypothetical meaning rapid or walled in) is a long River in southern France ( It's possible that both were brought to the region by the Romans as they moved inland from the Mediterranean.
Distribution and Wines
Aside from the countries below, Petit Verdot is used as 'seasoning' in Bordeaux-style blends in British Columbia, New Zealand, South Africa[1] and Spain. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
Argentina
There are some blocks of Petit Verdot in Argentina, although for many years it was labelled as Fer. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Fer is a red Wine Grape that is grown primarily in South West France and is most notable for its role in Madiran, Gaillac, and
Australia
Verdot was included in James Busby's collection of 1832, and it was trialled by Sir William Macarthur in the 1840s. [2] In 2000 there was 1600 hectares in Australia with Kingston Estate in South Australia having the largest planting, four times more than in France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [1] It is increasingly being used to make massive, brooding, single varietal wines that will age for several years - Pirramimma has championed this approach.
Chile
Chile had 137 ha in 2003. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the [1]
France
Almost all the Petit Verdot in France is planted in Bordeaux, mostly in the Medoc where it is used in small amounts to give structure to the classic Bordeaux blend. The Médoc ( Occitan: Medoc) is a region of France, well-known as a Wine growing region located in the département of However the late ripening means that in some years the entire crop is lost and it only properly ripens once every four years, so it has fallen out of favour, particularly with the trend towards earlier-maturing wine. Château Palmer is unusual in having up to 10% Petit Verdot in its blend, which helps stiffen the high proportion of Merlot in their wines. Château Palmer is a Winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Merlot ('MERL-oh' in British English mer-LOH in American English and standard French is a red Wine Grape that is used as both a blending grape and for 1-3% is more usual.
USA
The profusion of 'Meritage' Bordeaux blends has seen considerable interest in the variety in California, where there was 360 ha in 2003. Meritage is a word used to distinguish Wines that are made in the style of red Bordeaux but without infringing on that region's legally Protected designation of [1] The more consistent, warmer climate is a big help in reliably ripening the grape, and producers are starting to experiment with single varietals. It is also planted in a small way in Colorado, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. [1]
Vine and Viticulture
The leaves have 3-5 lobes with a distinctively elongated central lobe. The small, cylindrical bunches are winged, with small black berries. [2]
The name Petit Verdot ('small green') refers to one of the main problems with the grape, that often the berries fail to develop properly without the right weather during flowering. It also refers to the late ripening which usually comes too late for the Bordeaux climate.
Synonyms
Bouton, Carmelin, Heran, Lambrusquet Noir, Petit Verdau, Petit Verdot Noir, Verdot and Verdot Rouge. [3]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e f Robinson, Jancis (2006). A Bordeaux wine is any Wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Jancis Mary Robinson OBE, MW (born in Cumbria on April 22 1950) is a British Wine Critic, journalist The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860990-6. .
- ^ a b c Radden, Rosemary. Grapes and Wines of the World. The State Library of South Australia, GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
- ^ Maul, E. ; Eibach, R. (1999-06-00). 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. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
Further reading
- Robinson, Jancis Vines, Grapes & Wines Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996
External links
- Great overview from a South African producers magazine
- Petit Verdot on the rise in Bordeaux from decanter. com
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