Enfariné noir
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Enfariné noir | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Red |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | (more) |
Origin | France |
Notable regions | Aisne, Aube, Marne, Meuse and Seine-et-Marne departments |
Enfariné noir (or Gouais noir) is a red
History
The name Enfariné comes from the
The first written record of Enfariné noir comes from a February 3, 1731 decree from the parliament of
The synonym Gouais noir has long been attached to Enfariné noir but ampelographers have determined that Enfariné noir is not a
Viticulture
Enfariné noir is a
Wine regions
Enfariné noir was once widely planted throughout the Franche-Comté but over the last couple centuries its numbers have dramatically decreased and now the variety is nearly extinct. In 2008, less than 1 hectare (2.5 acre) of the vine was reported with the vast majority being found in the Jura wine region. Here producers such as Domaine Ganevat, Domaine des Cavarodes, Étienne Thiebaud and Domaine Jean Bourdy have worked to replant and sustain the variety in conservation vineyards. The results from these conservation vineyards often goes into vin de pays where it is often blended with Poulsard.[2]
Styles
According to
Synonyms
Over the years Enfariné noir has been known under a variety of synonyms, including Bourgogne, Bregin bleu, Brezin de Pampan, Chagnot, Chaigneau, Chamoisien, Chineau, Encendre, Enfarine, Enfariné du Jura, Gaillard (in
References
- ^ "Enfariné Noir". glossar.wein.plus/ (in German). wein.plus. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2.
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Enfariné noir Accessed: April 17th, 2013