Pinot meunier ( French pinot meunier ) - a black grape variety used for the production of red wines .
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| Original title | Pinot meunier |
| The main regions | Champagne , Württemberg |
| Diseases and Pests | oidium , gray rot |
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Geography
Belongs to the ecological and geographical group of West European grape varieties. It is grown mainly in France, in Champagne. Belongs to the burgundy group of varieties. Distributed in Germany, in Alsace. Pinot Meunier is also grown in Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia. There are landings in Australia and California.
Key Features
The leaf is medium-dissected, bubbly, five-lobed. The bunch is average. The berries are small, round, dark blue, pachyderms. The underside of the leaf is covered with dense cobwebly pubescence. The yield of this grape variety depends on the conditions, but is usually not high. Refers to varieties of the early ripening period. According to DNA analysis - a clone of the Pinot sepege variety. Subject to oidium and gray rot .
Application
Included in champagne and other sparkling wines.
Synonyms
It also bears the following names: Müllerrebe, Black Riesling, Schwarzriesling, Millers Burgundy