wein.plus
Attention
You are using an old browser that may not function as expected. <br><strong>For a better, safer browsing experience, please upgrade your browser.</strong>

Log in Become a Member

Courbu Blanc

The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Bordeleza Zuria, Chacolí Zuria, Cougnet, Courbeau, Courbi, Courbis Blanc, Courbu, Courbut, Courbut Blanc, Courtoisie, Hondarribi Zuri and Vieux Pacherenc. It should not be confused with the varieties Arrufiac, Crouchen, Noah or Petit Courbu, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 1999, the opinion held by the French ampelographer Pierre Galet (1921-2019) that Courbu Blanc and Courbu Noir are colour mutations of the same variety has been refuted. In the Spanish Basque Country, the three varieties grown in mixed sets, Courbu Blanc, Crouchen and Noah, are called Hondarribi Zuri; see under Hondarribi Beltza. This medium-maturing, high-yielding vine has extremely small berries. It is susceptible to botrytis and both powdery mildews. The variety produces strong white wines with a lemon flavour. It was already threatened with extinction and was successfully revived. Courbu Blanc is authorised in south-western France in the areas of Béarn, Irouléguy, Jurançon and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. The area under cultivation in 2016 was 32 hectares (Kym Anderson).

Voices of our members

Dominik Trick

The wein.plus encyclopaedia is a comprehensive, well-researched reference work. Available anytime and anywhere, it has become an indispensable part of teaching, used by students and myself alike. Highly recommended!

Dominik Trick
Technischer Lehrer, staatl. geprüfter Sommelier, Hotelfachschule Heidelberg

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

26,079 Keywords · 46,829 Synonyms · 5,323 Translations · 31,413 Pronunciations · 186,972 Cross-references
made with by our author Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer. About the Lexicon

EVENTS NEAR YOU