Poulsard

VIVC 9643 (Poulsard Noir) · black

Poulsard is a black-berried French grape, VIVC prime name Poulsard Noir, and a listed black variety of Crémant du Jura, where it is locally called Ploussard.1,2

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Poulsard Noir under number 9643, with black berries and France as the country of origin.1 Its 50 synonyms include Blussard, Belosard, Cornelle and Drille de Coq.1 The passport gives no pedigree.

VIVC is maintained by JKI Geilweilerhof and identifies each variety by a prime name and a variety number.1

Use in sparkling wine

The Crémant du Jura rules list it among the black varieties as "poulsard N (appelé localement ploussard)", that is, Poulsard, locally called Ploussard.2 The other black varieties named there include Pinot Noir and Trousseau.2

The principal white varieties of the same appellation are Chardonnay and Savagnin.2

The Crémant du Jura rule is quoted from the June 2026 INAO draft amendment.

See also

Crémant du JuraRegionsTrousseauGrapesSavagninGrapesPinot NoirGrapesRosé sparkling wineStyles

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: POULSARD NOIR (variety number 9643)
  2. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant du Jura » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 18 June 2026 (current text homologated 21 October 2019) (2026-06-18)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19