Terret blanc

Terret blanc is a white French wine grape variety growing primarily in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France.

[1] In official statistics, the plantings of two "light-berried" Terret grapes (Blanc and Gris) are often counted together.

In the Languedoc, plantings of Terret were equal to that of Chardonnay.

[1] Terret blanc is a permitted grape variety in several Languedoc AOCs including:[2] Varietal Terret blancs are a specialty of the commune of Sète in the Hérault department where it is used for the local vermouth and distilled for brandy.

[1] As of 2000, the Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO) reported that there was 3000 hectares of the light skinned Terrets, of which approximately 2,600 ha (6,400 acres) were believed to be the Terret blanc variety in particular.

Terret blanc is grown in the Corbières AOC where it is a permitted variety in the white blend from the region.