NOMENCLATURE OF GRAPES. 



dentures are pretty deep and very regular. The bunch is 

 short, formed of rather small berries, which are white approach- 

 ing to a yellow hue, more particularly on the sunny side, where 

 at the period of maturity they are covered with small brick 

 coloured points of remarkable appearance. This vine was 

 formerly far more common in the French vineyards than it is 

 at the present day. As the fruit possesses much perfume, it 

 imparts to the wine a peculiar character ; and not being 

 greatly sought after, the culture of this vine has been conse- 

 quently neglected. It ripens here early in September. I 

 have a variety received from an American collection under 

 the name of Red Sauvignon ; but as I do not perceive such an 

 one named in the French catalogues, I presume there must be 

 some error in regard to it, and that it is synonymous with some 

 variety known under a different title. 



LE MOURVEGUE, Dun. 

 Mourvedt. Mourvebrt. 



Vitis serotina; adnis nigris, mediocribus, rotundis, duldbus. 



This variety is very common in the north-west part of 

 France, where it is known by different titles. It is not pre- 

 ferred by those who are particularly tenacious of the quality of 

 the wine, and are regardless of the quantity of the produce ; 

 the berries are black, round, of pleasant taste and medium size. 



MOURVEDE FARINOUS, DUH. 



Vitis serotina adnis s^ibamplis, nigris, rotundis, tyc. GOUPFE. 



This variety only differs from the preceding in its berries, 

 which are larger, and have an appearance as if dusted over. 

 These two varieties are among the choicest for making wine, 

 and are not less agreeable for the table. As they are late in 

 the period of vegetation, they are very hardy, and succeed 

 readily in localities exposed to cold and humidity. Their 

 juice is high coloured and sweet, and is in France much used 

 in making a kind of domestic ratafia, which is much sought 

 after, especially when it is prepared with care. 



