Terret gris
A historic Languedoc mutation producing full-bodied white wines.
Terret gris is a white French wine grape variety planted primarily in the Languedoc wine region. It is a mutation of the ancient Vitis vinifera vine Terret. The vine has a very long history in the region and is capable of producing full bodied wines with crisp acidity.
Wine regions
The Languedoc is where you will find most of the world’s Terret gris. The grape hit its high point in the late 1980s, with more than 12,300 acres (5,000 hectares) in the region, though that figure likely includes some Terret blanc, as official records often lump the two together. This variety is allowed in the white AOC wines of Corbières, Coteaux du Languedoc, and Minervois, but by the end of the 20th century, its presence in Coteaux du Languedoc was dropping fast. According to the INAO in 2000, there were 3,000 hectares of the light-skinned Terrets in total, with roughly 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) thought to be specifically Terret blanc.
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