Jacquère is a variety of white

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found primarily in the Savoy wine region of

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. It is a high-yielding vine variety which is used to produce lightly scented, refreshing and gently aromatic dry white wine, such as

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. Jacquère is the grape used in Apremont wines and is the usual wine paired with

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(a dish from the same region). It is also found in

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s. Furthermore, Jacquère has been grown in some

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vineyards, but it is officially not allowed to be used in Condrieu ''

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'' wine. After increased plantings in the 1980s, it has remained at a level of about in France since the 1990s.

Relationship to other grapes

Gouais blanc has been secured as one of its parents, but the other is unknown. Jacquère is thought to be of French origin.Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Jacquere
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and (decades later)

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categorized Jacquère as a member of the Pelorsien eco-geogroup along with

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, Béclan,

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, Exbrayat, Durif,

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, Mondeuse blanche, Peloursin,

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and

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Synonyms

Synonyms include Altesse de Saint-Chef, Blanc des Ecoutoux, Buisserate, Cherche, Coufe Chien, yCugnete, Cugnette, Cugniette, Jacquère Blanche, Jacquèrre, Jacquière, Martin Cot, Martin Cot Blanc, Molette de Montmelian, Patois Rossette, Plant de Myans, Plant des Abymes, Redin, Robinet, Rossettin, Roussette, Roussette de Montmelian.

References

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