Petit Verdot

A variety little known in Gironde (F), Petit Verdot was first recorded in 1736 in Bordeaux, where it has always played a minor role in blends, to add body and aroma. This late-ripening and productive variety, prone to dryness, is not widely grown in Switzerland, where it is generally used to make Bordeaux-style blends stronger and more colourful, with increased tannins.