Graisse () is a white

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that is grown primarily in the

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region of western

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where the grape is used for both

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production and

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. The pulp of the grape is characterized by its high

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levels, which can create some difficulties in

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, to produce a wine that expert

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describes as being of average to low quality. In recent years, plantings of Graisse have been steadily declining.J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 80 Oxford University Press 1996

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Graisse and its wines including Blanquette, Blanquette grise, Cargo saoumo, Cargo saumo, Chalosse, Cholosse, Clairette égreneuse, Cotiblanc, Cotilblanc, Gras, Gras blanc, Grecho, Gros blanc, Jalosse, Mendic, Plant de graisse, Plant de Grecho, Plant de Mun, Président, Ramassaou blanc, Ramassou blanc, Taloche, Tizourine bou-aferara blanc and Tizourine bou-afrara.

References

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