Persan (grape)

"Batarde" redirects here. For the French grape that is also known as Batarde Ronde, see Douce Noire grise.
Persan as illustrated by Viala & Vermorel

Persan is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Savoie region.[1] While the name hints at a Persian origins for the grape, it is most likely native to the Rhône-Alpes region with the name "Persan" being a corruption of the synonym "Princens" which is also the name of a small hamlet by Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in Savoie which has been noted since the 17th century for the quality of its vineyards.[2]

  1. ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 148 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984
  2. ^ J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pgs 783-784 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2