Morrastel Bouschet

This red grape variety is a new variety between Morrastel (Graciano) x Petit Bouschet. Synonyms are Garnacho, Gros Morrastel and Morrastel Bouschet à Gros Grains. Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities, it must not be confused with the varieties Garnacha, Graciano, Grand Noir or Morrastel à Sarments Érigés (same parents). The cross was made in 1855 by Henri Bouschet in Mauguioi. The early-maturing vine is very susceptible to downy mildew. It produces colourful red wines and was therefore also used as Teinturier (colouring grape). The variety was cultivated in large quantities especially in Languedoc-Roussillon in the departments of Aude and Hérault. Sieet lasted for a very long time; it was only from the early 1980s that it was heavily grubbed up due to EU regulations. In 2016, however, only one stand with four hectares of vines was reported in Australia (Kym Anderson statistics).

Morrastel Bouschet - Weintraube und Blatt

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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