Abouriou

The red variety Abouriou is grown mainly in South West France. The variety is probably an autochthonous variety of the departments of Lot- et- Garonne and was created as a seedling old French grape varieties unknown origin. Numa Naugé, living in Casseneuil, she presented to the public in 1882 and reported that the seedling had already been discovered 40 years earlier. Abouriou is the local dialect name for the expression of early maturity.

The grapes are medium in size, very compact, and the color of the berries is black. They are round and very juicy. The early maturing variety is profitable and fungus-resistant. The wine is deep dark and has fruity notes of strawberry, raspberry and currant; However, it lacks the acid. The stock of Abouriou therefore vanishes. In 2007, 388 hectares of vineyards in France still applicable (Source ONIVINS, ).

It is approved in red wines of AC Côtes du Vins d' Estaing and Marmandais and several Vin de Pays the regions Sud-Ouest and the Loire. In Australia and California (→ Viticulture in California ) the variety is also grown. This led the synonyms Beaujolais or Gamay Beaujolais to some confusion, as it can easily come to confusion with the real gamay. In addition, Paul Truel of the University of Montpellier identified the known in California as early as Burgundy variety Abouriou. In 2005, the area under vines was the Cabernet Sauvignon in California alone at 138 acres ( 55 hectares )

In France, the clones 603, 604 and 878 are allowed.

Synonyms

The varietal is also known under the name Abouriou Beaujolais, Burgundy or Early Early Burgundy, Gamay Beaujolais, Gamay du Rhône, LOUBEJAC, Malbec argenté, Négret de la Canourgue, Noir HATIF, Pinotou, Plant Abouriou, Précoce Naugé, Précoce Noir and Pressac de Bourgogne known.