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Terret is an ancient Vitis vinifera vine that mutated over the course of thousands of years into grape varieties of several color. Originating in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine of southern France, the descendants of Terret now include the red wine variety Terret noir, the white Terret blanc and the light-skinned Terret gris.

For years, the light skin varieties of the Terrets were grown together as field blends and used in Vermouth production. The dark-skinned Terret noir was more highly valued as a permitted variety in the notable Rhône wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape as well as in the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC)s of Corbières AOC and Minervois AOC in the Languedoc.

All the Terret varieties are noted for their late budding, which helps the vines avoid Spring frost. The grapes ripen relatively early and are able to maintain high levels of acidity.

(Source:Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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