Milgranet Explained

Milgranet is a red French wine grape variety that is predominantly grown in the Toulouse 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 wine production. According to wine expert Jancis Robinson, Milgranet produces deeply colored wines with a firm tannic structure.[1]

Synonyms

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

Notes and References

  1. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 111 Oxford University Press 1996