Maréchal Foch N
Name of the variety in France

Maréchal Foch
Origin

Maréchal Foch is an interspecific hybrid obtained by Eugène Kuhlmann in 1911.
Synonyms

In France, this variety can officially be called "188-2 Khulmann" regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information

In France, Maréchal Foch is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of the Netherlands.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 105 | 141 | 19 | 14 | 9.5 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the slightly bronzed young leaves,
- the circular or wedge-shaped adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with an open U-shaped petiole sinus, medium teeth with convex sides, a weak to moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a blistered, undulate and revolute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the slightly bronzed young leaves,
- the circular or wedge-shaped adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with an open U-shaped petiole sinus, medium teeth with convex sides, a weak to moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a blistered, undulate and revolute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 122 | 225 | 239 | 186 | 180 | 246 | 236 | 227 | 249 |
Allel 2 | 141 | 261 | 255 | 204 | 196 | 256 | 254 | 237 | 249 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 9 days before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 2 weeks before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 2 weeks before Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Maréchal Foch is very vigorous, with a horizontal bearing and must be pruned long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Maréchal Foch is moderately resistant to downy mildew.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are small. This variety has a good sugar potential. Maréchal Foch produces tannic, colored wines, of average quality, with diglucoside anthocyanins. Sometimes, the wines can have a herbaceous flavor.
Clonal selection in France

There is no certified clone for this variety yet.
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.
- Cépages et vignobles de France, tome 1. P. Galet, 1988, Ed. Dehan, Montpellier, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Cépages et vignobles de France, tome 1. P. Galet, 1988, Ed. Dehan, Montpellier, France.