Gringet B
Name of the variety in France

Gringet
Origin

This variety is native from the Haute-Savoie region (Arve valley) and specific to the area.
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, Gringet 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

1968 | 1979 | 1988 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 9 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 22 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the green young leaves,
- the circular adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, short to medium teeth with straight or convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a flat leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the green young leaves,
- the circular adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, short to medium teeth with straight or convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a flat leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 225 | 247 | 176 | 194 | 252 | 240 | 233 | 251 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 234 | 257 | 186 | 196 | 260 | 248 | 263 | 271 |
Phenology

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

This variety is moderately productive with a drooping bearing. It must therfore be trained and managed by short pruning or simple Guyot pruning. Gringet produces good results on scree slopes.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Gringet is susceptible to bud mite disease, powdery mildew and is very sensitive to downy mildew.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are large and the berries are small. This variety is more often used to produce sparkling wines (sparkling or semi-sparkling wines). Gringet wines are light, lively with floral notes.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Gringet clone carries the number 947. A conservatory of 15 or so clones was planted in 1999 in the wine-growing region of Savoie.
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
