The red grape variety originates from France; the name means "early ripeness" in the local dialect. Synonyms are Early Burgundy (Australia, California); Black Cluster, Gamay Beaujolais, Gamay du Rhône, Gamay Saint-Laurent, Loubéjac, Malbec Argenté, Noir Hatif, Plant Abouriou, Précoce Naugé, Précoce Noir, Pressac de Bourgogne (France).
The parentage is unknown. It must not be confused with the varieties Cot (Malbec, Pressac), Gamay or Noir Hatif de Marseille due to partly identical synonyms or morphological similarities. Abouriou was a crossing partner of the new varieties Ederena, Egiodola, Hron, Nitranka, Rimava and Váh.
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