Aubin vert is a white

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that is grown in the

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region where it is an authorized variety for the ''

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'' (AOC) wines of the Moselle. While often confused for the Côtes de Toul grape Aubin blanc, DNA analysis in 1999 showed that Aubin vert was the result of a crossing of

Gouais blanc Gouais blanc () or Weißer Heunisch () is a white grape variety that is seldom grown today but is important as the ancestor of many traditional French and German grape varieties. The name ''Gouais'' derives from the old French adjective ‘ ...

with

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(an ancestor vine to Pinot noir). This makes the grape a half-sibling to Aubin blanc (a cross of Gouais blanc and the

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grape

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) but full sibling to Chardonnay,

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and

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History

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s believe that first recorded mention of Aubin vert was in 1722 when a variety known as ''Aubins'' was recorded growing in the Moselle region by a document from the parliament of

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. The plural usage of Aubins suggest that Aubin blanc and Aubin vert were often counted together. The first occurrence of the name Aubin vert itself appeared in 1829.

Parentage and relationship to other grapes

In 1999, ampelographers at the

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confirmed the parentage of Aubin vert as being the product of the prolific Pinot x Gouais crossing which is responsible for several grape varieties including Aligoté, Auxerrois blanc, Bachet noir, Beaunoir, Chardonnay,

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, Gamay noir, Melon de Bourgogne,

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, and Sacy grape varieties.Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 112 Harcourt Books 2001

Viticulture

Aubin vert is an early ripening variety that tends to produce grapes with very high acid levels.

Wine regions

Aubin vert is grown almost exclusively in the Lorraine region of northeast France where it is an authorized grape variety in many of the wines produced in the Moselle,

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departments.

Synonyms

Over the years Aubin vert has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Aubun vert, Blanc d'Euvezin, Blanc d'Euvizin and Vert blanc.

Vitis International Variety Catalogue The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is administered by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding (''Institut für Rebenzüchtung Gei ...

(VIVC)
Aubin vert
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References

{{Reflist White wine grape varieties