Étraire de la Dui (also known simply as Étraire) is a red

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that was historically grown in the Rhone and

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regions. Its numbers were hit hard following the phylloxera epidemic and now only a few plantings remain in

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and the southeast fringes of the Rhone valley. According to wine expert

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, the grape produces a wine similar in style to Persan and can produce wine with aging potential.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 67 Oxford University Press 1996

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Étraire de la Dui and its wines including Beccu de l’Aduï, Betu, Étraire, Étraire de l’Adny, Étraire de l’Aduï, Étraire de la Dot, Étraire de la Dû, Étraire de la Duy, Gros persan and Grosse Étraire.

References

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