The red grape variety is a new variety between Piquepoul Gris x Petit Bouschet (see also under Piquepoul) The crossing was made in France in 1858 by the breeder Henri Bouschet. It was one of the many Teinturier varieties (dyer's grapes), but has no longer any significance. In 2016 no stocks were recorded (Kym Anderson).
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