Clairette rose Rs
Name of the variety in France

Clairette rose
Origin

This variety is the pink mutation of Clairette.
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, Clairette rose is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified.
Use

Wine, table and spirits grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 427 | 393 | 362 | 293 | 150 |
Descriptive elements

The description corresponds to that of Clairette, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is pink in this case.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 135 | 223 | 239 | 176 | 186 | 252 | 240 | 227 | 255 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 229 | 249 | 188 | 204 | 252 | 262 | 257 | 261 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 7 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks to 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks to 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Aptitudes are close to those of Clairette.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

The susceptibilities and tolerances of Clairette rose seem identical to those of Clairette.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are large and the berries are medium in size. White wine-making using this variety produces interesting results in terms of quality. However, the risk of extracting color and having "stained" wines can be detrimental.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Clairette rose clone carries the number 1003. A conservatory of 20 or so clones was planted in spring 200, in the wine-growing region of Bellegarde (French departement of Gard).
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
