Gamay de Bouze N
Name of the variety in France
Gamay de Bouze
Origin
This variety is resulting of a mutation of Gamay.
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 de Bouze is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Bulgarie.
Use
Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France
1958 1968 1998 2008 2018
ha 77 54 385 310 126
See Gamay Fréaux.
Descriptive elements
The identification is based on:
- the slightly bronze young leaves,
- the skin of the berries is practically green up until the veraison period and a colored pulp 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 of this variety are close to those of other types of teinturier Gamay varieties or Gamay.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests
Gamay de Bouze's behavior towards diseases and pests is the same as that of Gamay.
Technological potentiality
The bunches are small and the berries are small to medium in size. The wines produced are colored (less than Gamay Fréaux but much more than Gamay). They are less fruity than Gamay wines.
Clonal selection in France
The two certified Gamay de Bouze clones carry the numbers 223 and 431. A conservatory with 30 or so 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
Links
223 Non précisée ENTAV 1973 Loire-Valley 0.73 ha representative wines of the variety
431 Non précisée ENTAV 1976 Bordelais
Val-de-Loire
0.08 ha high high medium medium medium medium to high medium very high medium to high high fruity, structured and colored wines The results shown above were given in relation to the average of Gamay clones. Compared to this reference, the anthocyanin content is twice higher and the total polyphenol index is 20% higher.