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Chasselas De Thomery
Chasselas de Thomery, also known as ''Chasselas doré de Fontainebleau'', is a Chasselas List of grape varieties, grape variety grown in the village of Thomery in the Seine-et-Marne region. This table grape, closely related to Chasselas de Moissac, has been produced and preserved using unique, traditional local methods since 1730. The special features of this crop, located in a very northerly zone for a table grape, are based on the development of espalier vine-growing techniques on walls, and optimization of fruit ripening through very specific pruning of the vines known as "Cordon Charmeux", as well as specific methods for preserving in fruitiers the fresh bunches picked in October and marketed until May of the following year. Chasselas de Thomery, whose production peaked at the beginning of the 20th century, was renowned and appreciated Interwar period, between the wars, when it was considered a luxury grape to be enjoyed throughout the winter and spring. Its cultivation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasselas
Chasselas () or Chasselas blanc () is a wine grape variety grown mainly in Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, New Zealand, Croatia and Chile. Chasselas is mostly vinified to be a full, dry and fruity white wine. It is also suitable as a table grape, grown widely for this purpose in Turkey and Hungary. History Genetic analyses made in 2009 in a laboratory of the University of Dieppe showed that Chasselas is a grape variety originating in western Switzerland.J. F. VOUILLAMOZ et C. ARNOLEtude historico-génétique de l’origine du ‘Chasselas’ (PDF), Université de Neuchâtel, NCCR Plant Survival, 2009. Its name was first mentioned in the 16th century. In 1940, Chasselas was crossed with Silvaner to produce the white grape variety Nobling.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'', p. 129. Oxford University Press 1996 . Wine regions Chasselas is widely grown in Switzerland, where it has several regional synonym names, the main one be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
