Mireille B
Name of the variety in France

Mireille
Origin

This variety was obtained by H. Agnel by crossbreeding Italia and Perle de Csaba.
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, Mireille is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Portugal.
Use

Table grape variety
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2018 | |
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ha | 0 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronze or green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the circular adult leaves, with five lobes, deep lateral sinuses, an open or slightly open U-shaped petiole sinus, medium teeth with straight sides, a weak or moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a shiny slightly twisted leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium density of erect hairs and no prostrate hairs.
- the ellipsoid berries with a muscat flavor.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronze or green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the circular adult leaves, with five lobes, deep lateral sinuses, an open or slightly open U-shaped petiole sinus, medium teeth with straight sides, a weak or moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a shiny slightly twisted leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium density of erect hairs and no prostrate hairs.
- the ellipsoid berries with a muscat flavor.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
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Allel 1 | 131 | 229 | 243 | 176 | 204 | 256 | 238 | 233 | 271 |
Allel 2 | 131 | 234 | 247 | 178 | 204 | 260 | 240 | 267 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 8 days before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 3 weeks before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very early season, 3 weeks before Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Mireille has a moderate vigor and a semi-erect to horizontal bearing. It must be trained and can be pruned short or moderately long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Mireille is not very susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and the berries are small. Mireille's berries have a pleasant taste with a fleshy pulp. They can turn amber in color when ripe and shrivel quickly after the harvest.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Mireille clone carries the number 599.
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
