Originally from the Charentes region, it is now endangered. It is still found in isolated stocks, most often in old ugni blanc plantations. This variety is said to be the result of a natural cross between folle blanche and ugni blanc. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: frontignan des Charentes, aramon blanc by mistake in the Var, gros montils on the island of Oléron, ugni de Montpellier, burger (not to be confused with elbling and gouais blanc which have the same synonym), auba, meslier d'Orléans (not to be confused with meslier saint François) (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)

Informations about the Winery Yves Brignon

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Beaujolais

The Winery Yves Brignon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 9000 of of Beaujolais wines

In the top 65000 of pink wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.