Gouais blanc

Not to be confused with gouache, an artistic medium, or enfariné noir, a grape which may be called "gouache".
"Gouais" redirects here. For the French wine grape that shares this and other synonyms with Gouais blanc, see Gueuche noir.
"Grobe" redirects here. For the German wine grape that is also known as Grobe and shares several other synonyms with Gouais blanc, see Elbling. For people with the surname, see Grobe (name).
"Heinsch" redirects here. For other meanings, see Heinsch (disambiguation).
Gouais blanc
Grape (Vitis)
Gouais blanc in Viala & Vermorel (as Gouget blanc)
Color of berry skinBlanc
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledHeunisch, Heunisch Weiss, and (other synonyms)
OriginCentral Europe
Notable regionsformerly Germany and northern France
Notable winesNone, nearly extinct
VIVC number5374
Gouais Blanc in Geisenheim, Germany

Gouais blanc (French pronunciation: [ɡu.ɛ blɑ̃]) or Weißer Heunisch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsɐ ˈhɔʏnɪʃ]) is a white grape variety that is seldom grown today but is important as the ancestor of many traditional French and German grape varieties. The name Gouais derives from the old French adjective ‘gou’, a term of derision befitting its traditional status as the grape of the peasants.[1] Likewise, the German name Weißer Heunisch labels it as one of the lesser "Hunnic" grapes.

  1. ^ Meredith, Carole. "The Origin of Chardonnay". University of Burgundy. Archived from the original on November 30, 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-29.