Milgranet is a red

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that is predominantly grown in the

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region of South West France. In addition to the red skin variety, there exist a rarer white skin clone known as Milgranet blanc that is often not seen in

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production. According to wine expert Jancis Robinson, Milgranet produces deeply colored wines with a firm tannic structure.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 111 Oxford University Press 1996

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Milgranet and its wines, including Mérille, Périgord, Petite Mérille and Périgord Noir.

References

{{Reflist Red wine grape varieties