Arbois (grape)

Arbois is the name of a white grape variety (see also Valley ( wine region ) ) is grown mainly in the Loire Valley. Approved is the variety in the wines of Touraine, Cheverny and Valencay. Common synonyms are Menu Pineau and Petit Pineau. From Arbois both varietal and blended wines with Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc are produced. However, it has nothing to do with the same wines from the appellation in the Jura. In 1999, about 415 hectares under vine were still charged. In 1958, however, the surface was still 1282 acres.

Compared to the variety Chenin Blanc wines have a lower acid content, are softer but also less structured.

In France, the clones 205, 206 and 504 are approved for growing quality wines.

See also the article viticulture in France and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The grape Arbois is also known under the name of Arbois Blanc, Herbois, Menu Pineau, Orbois, Orboué, Orboé, Petit Pineau, Pinot Verdet and Verdet. The name comes from the French Verdet vert ( green), and alludes to the fact that in spite of fully ripe grapes wear some green berries.

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

  • The shoot tip is open. She is white wool hairy, with crimson trace. The gelgrünen young leaves are hairy slightly woolly.
  • The small blue-green leaves ( see also the article sheet form) are thick, usually very weak or limp. The petiole is closed lyre -shaped. The blade is serrated blunt. The teeth are medium in size compared to the varieties. The leaf surface (also called lamina ) is vesicular coarse.
  • The cone - shaped to cylindrical grape is small and elongated stretched. The slightly oval berries are small and white and gold color. The berries are very juicy.

The grape Arbois matures about 15 days after Chasselas, and thus is still considered early maturing. The vigorous cultivar yields with 40 - 80 hl / ha, a moderate to high yield. Arbois is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

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