Gamay Fréaux N
Name of the variety in France
Gamay Fréaux
Origin
This variety comes from a mutation of Gamay de Bouze.
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, Gamay Fréaux is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Bulgaria.
Use
Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France
1958 1968 1988 2000 2008 2018
ha 1701 1285 1469 128 71 54
All the teinturier Gamay varieties.
Descriptive elements
The identification is based on:
- the very bronzed young leaves,
- the skin of the berries is grey before veraison and the pulp is colored at maturity.
Genetic profile
Microsatellite VVS2 VVMD5 VVMD7 VVMD27 VRZAG62 VRZAG79 VVMD25 VVMD28 VVMD32
Allel 1 131 232 239 178 194 244 238 216 239
Allel 2 135 236 249 186 204 246 238 245 271
Phenology
Bud burst: 1 day after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production
The aptitudes are close to those of other types of teinturier Gamay and Gamay.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests
Gamay Fréaux's behavior towards diseases and pests is the same as that of Gamay.
Technological potentiality
The bunches and berries are small. The wines are relatively acidic and not very intersting in terms of quality, but more colored than wines made with Gamay de Bouze ore Gamay de Chaudenay and much more tannic than Gamay wines. Gamay Fréaux is to be used only for blending purposes.
Clonal selection in France
The only certified Gamay Fréaux clone carries the number 361. A conservatory of 25 clones was planted in 2006 in the wine-growing region of Rhône.
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.
Description of clones certified in France
Identity and availability Agronomic data Technological data Autres informations
Clone no. Marque Origin Selection Year of
certification
Agronomic
references
Surface area used
for propagation (year)
Fertility Production
level
Bunch
weight
Vigor Berry
size
Susceptibility
to grey rot
Sugar
level
Color
potential
Titrable
acidity
Tannic
structure
Aromatic
intensity
Oenological
suitability
New General
note
Agro-tecnic
note
Note
agronomique
Agronomic
note
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361 Val-de-Loire ENTAV 1975 Beaujolais medium to high medium to high medium to high medium low medium medium very high high very high very colored, very tannic, acidic wines with vegetal aromas The results shown above were given in relation to the average of Gamay clones. Compared to this reference, the anthocyanin content is five times higher and the total polyphenol index twice as high.