Pinot Noir Grape Seed Found In Medieval Pit In France

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Europe · France · Mar 30, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine

Genome sequencing showed a 600-year-old grape seed from Valenciennes is genetically identical to modern pinot noir. The broader study traced grape domestication and clonal propagation through time.

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