Aubun is a red wine grape grown primarily in the Rhône valley. The
grape has similar characteristics to Carignan grapes in that it
tends to produce high yields and produces wines that are fat with
slight bitter finishes. Early during the phylloxera epidemic of
the 1800s, the Auban vines showed some resistance to the pest as
well as to downy and powdery mildew. The vines tends to bud late
and not be affected by spring frost.
In 2000, there were 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of Aubun in
France.
Aubun and Counoise
Aubun is easily confused with Counoise, because of a large
similarity in the vineyard. Aubun and Counoise were also grown
mixed in a field blend in some older vineyards. Therefore,
Counoise is found as a synonym for Aubun, but the "real" Counoise
is considered to be a grape of higher quality, which is one of the
grape varieties allowed in the blend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines. |
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