In the Cévennes, 'forbidden' American grape varieties are hardier in the face of climate change
- Posted on October 7, 2024
- By Le Monde
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In the Cévennes, 'forbidden' American grape varieties are hardier in the face of climate change
In 1934, France banned the selling of vintages made from six grape varieties imported from the US under the appellation of 'wine.' Cévennes winegrowers, who have never stopped cultivating them, are now fighting to rehabilitate these disease- and frost-resistant, water-efficient hybrid varieties.
