Like many French-American hybrids, Couderc noir was widely planted throughout France following the devastation of the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century. Its productiveness and disease resistance kept it in favor well into the 20th century even after advances in phylloxera-resistant rootstock grafting allowed traditional French vinifera to return in full force.
Couderc noir, similar to many French-American hybrids, was extensively planted across France following the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century. Its high productivity and disease resistance maintained its popularity well into the 20th century despite improvements in grafting techniques that allowed traditional French vinifera vines to reemerge.