Béclan N
Name of the variety in France

Béclan
Origin

Béclan is a native variety from Franche-Comté.
Synonyms

In France this variety can officially be called "Petit Béclan" for plant propagation material.
Legal information

In France, Béclan 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

1958 | 1968 | 1988 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low to medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronzed or reddish young leaves,
- the dark green adult leaves, with three or five lobes, an open petiole sinus, moderate size teeth with convex or straight sides, no or weak anthocyanin coloration of veins, a flat or involute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low or very low density of erect hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low to medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronzed or reddish young leaves,
- the dark green adult leaves, with three or five lobes, an open petiole sinus, moderate size teeth with convex or straight sides, no or weak anthocyanin coloration of veins, a flat or involute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low or very low density of erect hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 225 | 239 | 182 | 194 | 246 | 240 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 234 | 253 | 186 | 200 | 252 | 248 | 267 | 239 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 1 day after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks to 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks to 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Béclan is a moderatly vigorous variety, fairly fertile and has a semi-erect to horizontal bearing.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Béclan is susceptible to downy mildew. It is less affected by powdery mildew and grey rot.
Technological potentiality

Bunches are small and compact and the berries are small. Béclan produces light, shiny and lively wines but with a low alcoholic degree.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Béclan clone carries the number 1144.
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.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, 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.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
Description of clones certified in France
