Joubertin is a red

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that was historically grown in the Savoie wine region of southeast

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. The grape was once prized for its productivity and high yields but its plantings have declined as the grape has fallen out of favor and it is now on the verge of

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.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 89 Oxford University Press 1996 In the 20th century, ampelographers Louis Levadoux and (decades later) Linda Bisson categorized Joubertin as a member of the Peloursin eco-geogroup along with Bia blanc, Béclan,

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, Exbrayat,

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, Jacquère,

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, Peloursin,

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and

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.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pg XXVII Allen Lane 2012

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Joubertin and its wines including Jaubertin, Pinot Joubertin, Plant d´Aix, Plant de la Claye and Plant de la Mure.

References

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