Trousseau

VIVC 12668 (Trousseau Noir) · black

Trousseau is a black-berried French grape, VIVC prime name Trousseau Noir, whose marker-confirmed parent is Savagnin.1 It is a listed black variety of Crémant du Jura.2

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Trousseau Noir under number 12668, with black berries and France as the country of origin.1 Among its 57 synonyms, two are marked as official names in other countries: Bastardo in Portugal and Cyprus, and Merenzao in Spain.1 Others include Bastardo Preto and Capbreton Rouge.1

The field "pedigree confirmed by markers" reads "? × Savagnin = Traminer": Savagnin is one parent, the other is unknown.1 VIVC gives Savagnin the same role in the pedigree of Pinot Noir.3

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

Use in sparkling wine

Trousseau is a listed black variety of Crémant du Jura, alongside Poulsard and Pinot Noir.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 JuraRegionsPoulsardGrapesSavagninGrapesPinot NoirGrapes

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: TROUSSEAU NOIR (variety number 12668)
  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)
  3. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PINOT NOIR (variety number 9279)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19