Trousseau

Trousseau Gris (Gray Riesling) grapes Trousseau Gris (or Gray Riesling) is a white wine grape variety occasionally found in Jura but widely planted in California.

TROUSSEAU GRIS A mutation of the Trousseau grape grown in the Jura region of France. Possibly identical to the Grey Riesling of California, unrelated to the Riesling cepage.

Trousseau Gris [Gray] Also known as, Gray Riesling, Grey Riesling, Chauche Gris.

TROUSSEAU GRIS: Mutated version of the Trousseau grape found in the Jura region of France. Thought to be the grape misleadingly known as the Grey Riesling in California although it has no relationship with the Riesling cepage.

TROUSSEAU: Has the synonym name Tressot where grown in the Chablis (Burgundy) region of France. Red-wine grape also sparsely grown in several regions of southern France.

TROUSSEAU: Red-wine grape sparsely grown in several regions of southern France. Recently investigated as one of the varities found in vineyards and collectively known as Petite Sirah in California.

The main white grape cultivated in Jura is Savagnin, whereas the main red varieties are Poulsard and Trousseau.

Other grapes known to be present in some Petite Syrah vineyards are the Mondeuse and Trousseau. Traditional Californian blends under the name of Petite Sirah are also known to have contained a proportion Barbera or Zinfandel grapewine.

ROYALTYRed wine grape cross derived from Alicante Ganzin and Trousseau varieties. Mainly confined to the Central Valley of California as declining acreages. Has similar characteristics to Rubired cross. (See below).

CHAUCHÉ GRIS: Mutation of the Trousseau vinifera grape grown in France. Currently known in California as Grey Riesling and mainly used in a white wine blend that also contains some Chenin Blanc and Sylvaner varietals.

See also: Grape, Wine, Region, Red, Riesling