What is "fromenteau"

Fromenteau (sometimes called Beurot) is the name for several grape varieties, most importantly the medieval name for a Burgundian variety which had pale red berries and white juice, and is probably the ancestor of Pinot gris.

It is also used as a synonym for the several grapes

• Roussanne of the Rhône
• Tokay d'Alsace of Alsace
• Savagnin Blanc of the Jura