Camaralet is a white

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that is grown primarily in Southwest France. While historically known for its strong

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and flavor profile, the grape has been declining in importance and planting and is now nearly extinct.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 42 Oxford University Press 1996

Relationship to other grapes

The Camaralet may have some relation to another grape grown in

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and

Béarn AOC Béarn is an ''Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée'' (AOC) for wine in South West France. It is located in the area of intersection of three French departments: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées and Gers; and two regions: Aquitaine and Midi- ...

s, Camaraou noir which is also known under the synonym ''Camaralet noir'', but DNA analysis has shown that the two varieties are distinct and not

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s of one or the other. However, the two varieties share several synonyms.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pgs 179-180, Allen Lane 2012

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Camaralet and its wines, including Camaralet blanc, Camaralet à Fleurs Femelles, Camaralet de Lasseube, Camarau, Camaraou blanc, Gentil aromatique, Moustardet and Petit Camarau.

References

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