Terret noir
| Terret noir | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
Terret noir in Viala & Vermorel | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin | France |
| Notable regions | Rhône valley |
| Notable wines | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| VIVC number | 12384 |
Terret noir is a dark-skinned French wine grape variety grown primarily in the Rhône valley region of France. It is a mutation of the old Vitis vinifera vine Terret. It is a permitted blending grape for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Like the related Terret gris and Terret blanc, the vine tends to bud late and grow vigorously. Terret noir produces a light color wine that is perfumed and tart.
In 2007, there were 189 hectares (470 acres) of Terret noir in France. This was a steep decline from the 400 ha (1000 acres) plantings that the Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO) reported in 2000.