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600-year-old grape seed used to make pinot noir wine found in toilet of medieval hospital in France

The discovery confirms centuries of clonal propagation for Pinot noir, linking modern French viticulture to medieval practices and supporting a $10 billion annual industry.

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A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said Tuesday.

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Ancient vintage: 600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet

A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir...

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600-Year-Old Grape Seeds Found in a Medieval Toilet: Their Link to the History of Wine

A scientific analysis reveals that the variety used in the current wine production was already implanted in a region of France in the 15th century, which establishes a direct relationship with the present of the sector.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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600-year-old grape seed used to make pinot noir wine found in toilet of medieval hospital in France

The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say.

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600-year-old seed found in medieval French toilet shows pinot noir grape has never changed

The seed is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists say. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The Current Black Pinot Is Genetically Identical to that of the Middle Ages.

A large study analysed seeds dating back to 4300 B.C.E. in France.

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600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet

A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said Tuesday.

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