Mondeuse blanche B
Name of the variety in France

Mondeuse blanche
Origin

This variety is originally from the Savoie region. It does not correspond to the white mutation of Mondeuse, it is a distinct variety.
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, Mondeuse blanche 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

1958 | 1979 | 1988 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 1 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8.1 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronzed young leaves,
- the circular, medium, light green adult leaves, with five lobes, V-shaped lateral sinuses, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, long teeth compared to their width at the base with convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a slightly blistered leaf blade, slightly curly on the edges, and on the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the bronzed young leaves,
- the circular, medium, light green adult leaves, with five lobes, V-shaped lateral sinuses, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, long teeth compared to their width at the base with convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a slightly blistered leaf blade, slightly curly on the edges, and on the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 225 | 239 | 186 | 188 | 252 | 240 | 216 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 229 | 260 | 188 | 194 | 260 | 262 | 257 | 261 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 5 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Mondeuse blanche is a grape variety with a drooping bearing.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

This variety is not very susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are medium in size. Mondeuse blanche produces ordinary and moderately acidic wines, with a fairly high alcohol degree (good sugar accumulation potential). Wines can be a little aromatic if the harvest is carried out at maturity.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Mondeuse blanche clone carries the number 1214.
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.
- 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
