Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Castets' Rank Cultivar | Higher classification Common Grape Vine | |
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Similar Common Grape Vine, Grapevines, Téoulier, Merille, Abouriou | ||
Castets is a red French wine grape variety that was historically grown in the Aveyron region of France. While some plantings exist in Southwest France, the variety's numbers are dwindling and is now nearly extinct.
In Slovakia, Castets was crossed with Abouriou to create several varieties including Hron, Nitranka, Rimava and Váh.
Synonyms
Various synonyms have been used to describe Castets and its wines, including Engrunat, Gros Verdau, Gros Machouquet, Machoupet, Matioupet and Nicouleau.
References
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