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Lledoner Pelut Roussillon

Origin
Spain, Catalonia (probably predating the spread of Grenache Noir)
Growing regions
Very scarce, rare grape variety. Mainly Spain (Catalonia), France (Roussillon)
Also known as
Hairy Grenache, Garnacha peluda, Lladoner Pelut

Lledoner Pelut in Roussillon — a Catalan autochthonous variety present in the Côtes du Roussillon, Collioure and Roussillon IGP wines — is a precious curiosity, maintained by producers attached to local varieties and ampelographic biodiversity.