Mondeuse Noire

The red grape variety originates from France. There are around 80 synonyms that testify to its great age and wide distribution. The most important, grouped by country, are Refosco (California); Angelique, Argillet, Argilliere, Begeain, Begean, Bon Savoyan, Chétouan, Chétuan, Chintuan, Cintuan, Gascon, Grand Chétuan, Grosse Syrah, Gros Plant, Maldoux, Mandoux, Marsanne Noire, Parcense, Persagne, Petite Persaigne, Plant Maldoux, Plant Médoc, Plant Noir, Rouget, Savouette, Savoyan, Syrah Grosse (France); Tinta do Rodo (Portugal); Gros Rouge (Switzerland).

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Origin

According to an unverifiable hypothesis, Mondeuse Noire is a descendant of the ancient Allobrogica variety described by Pliny the Elder (23-79). However, there is no historical or botanical evidence for this. The variety was first mentioned in 1731 under the name Maldoux.

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Mondeuse Noire

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