Valdiguié

Valdiguié is an indigenous red grape variety in France and was still widely used in the late 19th century in southwestern France. Today it is cultivated only in small amounts. While in 1958 nor 4908 hectares of vineyards were planted, only 273 acres were collected in 1988. His former wide distribution can be explained by its good resistance to powdery mildew.

The late-ripening variety is very vigorous and productive. The red wines are deep red and have a low alcohol content. According to the studies of the French ampelographers Pierre Galet is grown in California Napa Gamay variety with Valdiguié identical.

The origin of the variety is hardly known. So far there are 3 different origin Declarations. While the Valdiguié - grape for some ampelographers a seedling of the variety merille is that of a gentleman Valdiguié (1745 - 1817) was selected, others claim that the variety was Aujols in a Rebanlage of the monastery of the Knights Templar in place; found to be of Guillaume Valdiguié the variety there. The third hypothesis assumes that Jean -Baptiste Valdiguié the middle of a vineyard of this species found in Puylaroque and marketed from 1874.

Synonyms

The grape is also known under the name Valdiguié Aramon du Sud -Ouest, Brocol, Cahors, Cot de Chéragas, Cote Verte, Folle Noire, Gamay 15, Gros Auxerrois, Isabelle Jan Pierrou, jasmine, Mourvedre d' Afrique, Moutet, Napa Gamay, Noir de Chartres, rumen, Plant de Cros, Plant de la Roxo, Plant du Midi and Quercy known.