Castets is a red

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that was historically grown in the

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. While some plantings exist in Southwest France, the variety's numbers are dwindling and is now nearly extinct.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 45 Oxford University Press 1996 Since 2021, Castets is one of six new grape varieties that have been approved in order to be prepared for the effects of climate change on viticulture in Bordeaux.. Winegrowers in Bordeaux are allowed to plant up to five percent of the cultivated area (5500 hectares) with the new grape varieties In

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, Castets was crossed with Abouriou to create several varieties including

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Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Castets and its wines, including Engrunat, Gros Verdau, Gros Machouquet, Machoupet, Matioupet, Maturana tinta (in Rioja) and Nicouleau.

References

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