 In 2008 there were 30 acres (12 hectares) of Braquet planted in France, mostly around the town of Nice where the variety is known as Brachet.Here it is a permitted variety in the Bellet AOC where it is blended with Fuella Nera to make up at least 60% of the blend for the AOC red and rosé wines.Other varieties that can be blended with Braquet in Bellet include Grenache and Cinsault.