Petit Mansion — a grape variety originating from France and developed by Dr. T. V. Manson. This variety belongs to American table grapes and is characterized by a late ripening period as well as quick maturity, making it in demand in various regions around the world. The cluster of Petit Mansion is small, cylindrical or cylinder-conical in shape with medium density, and the berries are small, round, greenish-white in color with a characteristic waxy bloom.
Petit Mansion grapes have high acidity in the berry juice, which is particularly valued in the production of dessert wines. To enhance sweetness and sugar concentration, the berries are left on the vine to dry naturally and raisin, which reduces water content and improves the taste qualities of the final product. Despite its attractive characteristics, the variety has low resistance to fungal diseases and low frost hardiness, which requires special attention during cultivation.
This variety is widely distributed in such wine-producing regions as Languedoc-Roussillon in France, as well as in Australia, the USA, and Spain. Due to its taste qualities and adaptability to climatic conditions, Petit Mansion is popular among viticulturists and winemakers, who value it for the high quality of the harvest and the possibility of producing exquisite dessert wines.
