Ancient toilet discovery links Pinot Noir to today’s French vineyards
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A 600-year-old grape seed found in a medieval hospital toilet in Valenciennes, France, matches the modern Pinot Noir genome, showing long-standing clonal propagation and suggesting continuity of the variety in France since the 15th century; the study of 54 grape seeds reveals ancient viticulture and historical grape exchanges.
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