| Burger | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Monbadon and other synonyms |
| Origin | France |
| Notable regions | California |
Burger is a white wine grape of French origin, today planted primarily in the Central Valley. Its French name is Monbadon.
In the early history of Californian wine, Burger was a majority variety but its influence has steadily decreased and now it is used primarily in bulk jug wine production.
Synonyms
Burger is also known under the synonyms Aouba, Auba, Berger, Blanc de Cadillac, Cadillac, Caoba, Castillone à Montendre, Frontignan, Frontignan des Charentes, Grand Blanc, Gros Montils, Meslier d'Orleans, Monbadon, and Ugni de Montpellier.
References
- ^ Monbadon Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-07-14
- J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 101 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0