the white clone of pinot noir in burgundy. it is a legal grape for all white burgundy.

italy claims to have over 1000 grape varieties. i have probably had some 20-50 of them by drinking "local" wines.

that meritage grape you're talking about. did they finally clone all 5(or 6) variety into a single vine?

the french seem to distinguish cab franc in medoc from cab franc (called Bouchet) in st emilion