Béquignol is a red French wine

French wine

French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France has the world's second-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain, and is in the position of being the world's largest wine producer...

 grape variety found primarily in southwest France where it has a history of being used in early Bordeaux wines. Today it is rarely used in Bordeaux but some producers in Lavilledieu Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS) in the Tarn-et-Garonne

Tarn-et-Garonne

Tarn-et-Garonne is a French department in the southwest of France. It is traversed by the Rivers Tarn and Garonne, from which it takes its name.-History:...

 region still used Béquignol in wine under that appellation. According to wine expert Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Mary Robinson OBE, MW is a British wine critic, journalist and editor of wine literature. She currently writes a weekly column for the Financial Times, and writes for her website jancisrobinson.com...

, Béquignol produces wine that have deep, dark color but is light in body

Synonyms

Among the synonyms that Béquignol has been known under: Balouzat, Béquignol Noir, Bequinaou, Bequin Rouge, Breton, Camerouge, Chalosse Noire, Chausset, Egrenant, Embalouzat, Enrageat Rouge, Mançais Noir, Mauron, Maouron, Micardeau, Negrotte, Noir de Cimrah, Noir de Valin, Petit Fer and Prunalet.