September 10, 1999
DNA Study Reveals Mediocre Grape in Fine Wines' Ancestry
Scientists have discovered that 16 varieties of grapes, responsible for some of France's finest wines, are the descendants of a grape considered so mediocre that it is no longer planted in France.
Using DNA-based techniques, the researchers found that the 16 varieties -- which include chardonnay, aligote, and gamay noir -- are the direct offspring of the classic pinot variety. But they also discovered that the other half of the parental pair is the obscure
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