Monerac N
Name of the variety in France

Monerac
Origin

This variety was obtained by INRA in 1958 and is the result of crossbreeding Grenache and Aramon.
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, Monerac 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

1988 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.9 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the shoots with green internodes,
- the circular adult leaves, with three lobes, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, short teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves,
- the shoots with green internodes,
- the circular adult leaves, with three lobes, a slightly open or closed petiole sinus, short teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, 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 | 135 | 223 | 239 | 178 | 188 | 244 | 240 | 227 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 141 | 232 | 239 | 191 | 196 | 258 | 254 | 243 | 249 |
Phenology

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

This variety is vigorous, with a semi-erect bearing and must be pruned short. It can be trained in gobelet or trellised. Its production is regular.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Monerac is not very susceptible to grey rot because the grape clusters are fairly loose.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are medium to large in size. The sugar accumulation potential is fairly high. The wines produced are not very astringent, but they are sometimes lacking color. Monerac is well suited for the production of rosé wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Monerac clone carries the number 536.
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
