Ondenc
A historic Bordeaux variety now limited to southwest France.
Ondenc is a white wine grape variety primarily associated with the Gaillac region of southwest France. It was once widely planted in Bordeaux during the 19th century but declined after the phylloxera epidemic due to poor yields and disease sensitivity. Despite this, it remains one of the seven permitted white varieties in Bordeaux.
Quick Facts
- Species
- Vitis vinifera
- Also called
- see list of synonyms
- Origin
- France
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History
The grape likely originated in southwestern France and at its peak grew from the Côtes-de-Blaye region to the Pyrenees foothills. In the early 19th century, vines reached Cognac, where it was called Blanc Sélection Carrière, and from there spread to California and Portugal. James Busby brought cuttings, known as Blanc Select, to Australia in 1832. By the turn of the 20th century, global plantings declined, and in France the grape became limited to Gaillac and the AOC regions of Bergerac, Côtes de Duras, and Montravel.
Synonyms
Ondenc goes by many names, such as Austenq, Béquin, Bergeracois, Blanc de Gaillac, and Blanquette. It is also called Chaloche, Cu de Brecherou, Doudant Blanc, Dourech, Fronsadais, Irvine's White, Mauzac, Ondain, Oundenc, Oustenq, Piquepout de Moissac, Plant de Gaillac, Prendiou, Primai, Riverain, Sable Blanc, Semis Blanc, Sensit Blanc, and Sercial, among others.
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