 New plantings of Gros Verdot were officially banned from the Gironde in 1946 and today it is not listed in the French government's official register of permitted grape varieties.Gros Verdot is a productive and high yield grape variety that, similar to Petit Verdot, requires a long ripening period.Despite the name "Gros" Verdot, the vine actually produces clusters of smaller berries than Petit Verdot.