Gouais blanc
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Not to be confused with gouache, an artistic medium, or enfariné noir, a grape which may be called "gouache".
"Gouais" redirects here. For the French wine grape that shares this and other synonyms with Gouais blanc, see Gueuche noir.
"Grobe" redirects here. For the German wine grape that is also known as Grobe and shares several other synonyms with Gouais blanc, see Elbling. For people with the surname, see Grobe (name).
"Heinsch" redirects here. For other meanings, see Heinsch (disambiguation).
Gouais blanc (French pronunciation: [ɡu.ɛ blɑ̃]) or Weißer Heunisch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsɐ ˈhɔʏnɪʃ]) is a white grape variety that is seldom grown today but is important as the ancestor of many traditional French and German grape varieties. The name Gouais derives from the old French adjective ‘gou’, a term of derision befitting its traditional status as the grape of the peasants.[1] Likewise, the German name Weißer Heunisch labels it as one of the lesser "Hunnic" grapes.
Quick Facts Color of berry skin, Species ...
Gouais blanc | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Heunisch, Heunisch Weiss, and (other synonyms) |
Origin | Central Europe |
Notable regions | formerly Germany and northern France |
Notable wines | None, nearly extinct |
VIVC number | 5374 |
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