Aranel B
Name of the variety in France

Aranel
Origin

This variety was obtained in 1961 by INRA by crossbreeding Grenache gris with Saint-Pierre doré.
Synonyms

There is no officially recognized synonym in France nor in the other countries of the European Union, for this variety.
Legal information

In France, Aranel is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|
ha | 5 | 5 | 19 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the adult leaves with three or five lobes, a closed petiole sinus with often a tooth on the edge, short to medium teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin pigmentation of veins, a blistered, twisted leaf blade and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to very low density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the adult leaves with three or five lobes, a closed petiole sinus with often a tooth on the edge, short to medium teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin pigmentation of veins, a blistered, twisted leaf blade and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to very low density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 141 | 223 | 239 | 176 | 188 | 238 | 240 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 143 | 225 | 239 | 191 | 196 | 258 | 254 | 243 | 255 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 9 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

This variety is fairly fertile and has an erect bearing. It can be pruned short and gobelet trained.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Aranel is very little sensisitve to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

Aranel's bunches are large while the berries are small to very small. Sugar and acid potential of this variety are high. It produces wines with a good balance between alcohol and acidity. The aromatic potential of this variety is interesting. When over-matured, these grapes can be used to make sweet wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Aranel clone carries the number 879.
Bibliographic references


- Catalogue des variétés et clones de vigne cultivés en France. Collectif, 2007, Ed. IFV, Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
Description of clones certified in France
