Béquignol
Béquignol is a red wine variety . It is an autochthonous variety from the Sud-Ouest wine-growing region and Bordeaux in France. In the past, the variety was often confused with the Fer Servadou grape variety .
While the forested stock there melted to less than 100 hectares in the 1990s , it is offered quite successfully in Argentina . Small stocks are also known in Brazil , Australia , Spain and Italy .
The vigorous but not very productive variety produces a deep red but somewhat thin, light red wine that lacks structure due to low acid values (→ acidity (wine) ). The Béquignol is quite susceptible to powdery mildew . On the other hand, it is quite hardy and resistant to downy mildew .
The strain tends to mutate quickly. The varieties Béquignol Blanc (white berries), Béquignol Gris and Béquignol Rose are therefore known. However, these varieties do not play a role in commercial viticulture .
Synonyms
The Béquignol grape variety is also available under the names Balouzat, Béquignol Noir, Bequinaou, Bequin Rouge, Blanc Fer, Bouton Blanc, Breton, Camerouge (near Margaux), Chalosse Noire, Chausset, Egrenant, Embalouzat, Enrageat Rouge, Grosse Here or just Here, Mançais Noir, Mauron, Maouron, Micardeau, Negrotte, Noir de Cimrah, Noir de Valin, Petit Fer, Prunalet and Sencit Gris.
Due to the frequent confusion with the Fer Servadou, the lists of synonyms of both varieties partially overlap.
See also
- List of grape varieties
- Viticulture in France
- Viticulture in Argentina
- Viticulture in Australia
- Viticulture in Brazil
- Viticulture in Italy
- Viticulture in Spain
Web links
- Béquignol in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages Hachette Livre, 1st edition 2000, ISBN 2-0123633-18