Synonym for the grape variety Teinturier du Cher; see there.
The red grape variety originates from France. There are over 80 synonym that testify to its great age and worldwide distribution. Some include Agreste Noir, Auvernat Teint, Avernas Teint, Bajonner, Barbantal, Bayonner, Bettice de l’Isere, Bluttraube, Bourguignon Noir, Bretonneria, Färbertraube, Gros Noir, Moreau, Negrin, Neraut, Nerone, Noir d’Orléans, Plant d’Espagne, Pontac, Pontack, Pontiac, Romé Noir, Rubintraube, Tachard, Teintevin, Teinturier, Teinturier à Bois Rouge, Teinturier Mâle, Tintentraube, Uva Tinta, and Vin Tint. Despite seemingly indicative synonyms or morphology similarities, it should not be confused with the variety Pinot Teinturier or other Teinturier.

The variety was already mentioned in 1564 in a work by agronomists...
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