π Aramon
A high-yielding red grape of Languedoc that once gave a lot of simple table wine.
Aramon is a high-yielding red grape from Languedoc in southern France. It used to be one of the most widely planted in France. The vine gave a great many berries, and the wine was light, low in strength and plain in taste, that is, cheap table wine.
In the 20th century such wines were no longer wanted: the market began to demand quality rather than quantity. Aramon was pulled out, and little remains today. But it proved useful to breeders. Crossed with American vine species it gave new varieties and rootstocks, for example the Ganzin and Millardet et Grasset series, as well as Monerac, Folle Rouge, Petit Bouschet, Aramon du Gard and others.
Aramon is tied to French wine and to Languedoc. It shows how the whole industry changed: from large volumes of simple wine to wine where place of origin and quality matter. In a good climate the vine grows vigorously.
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ French wine
- Where it grows
- π Languedoc
- Offspring
- π Monerac, π Flot Rouge, π Petit Bouschet, π Millardet et Grasset 143 A, π Aramon du Gard, π Ganzin 4, π Gramon, π Ganzin 1
- Parents
- π Ouliven, π Gouais Blanc
Frequently asked questions
What is Aramon?
A high-yielding red grape from Languedoc that once gave a lot of simple wine.
Why did Aramon nearly disappear?
The market began to demand quality, and high-yield vines were pulled out.
Why is it useful to breeders?
It became a parent of a number of new varieties and rootstocks.
Similar
π Grand Noir de la Calmette Β· π Morrastel Bouschet Β· π Ribier Β· π Aramon Gris Β· π Oeillade Noire Β· π Gouget Noir