Muscat à petits grains roses Rs
Name of the variety in France
Muscat à petits grains roses
Origin
This variety corresponds to the pink mutation of Muscat à petits grains blancs.
Synonyms
In the European Union, Muscat à petits grains roses is officially called by other names: Moscatel de Grano Menudo Rojo (Spain) and Muskateller (Germany). These synonyms are officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information
In France, Muscat à petits grains roses is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogues of other Member States of the European Union: Germany and Spain.
Use
Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France
2000 2008 2018
ha 114 117 98
Descriptive elements
The description corresponds to that of Muscat à petits grains blancs except for the berry skin color when ripe, which is pink in this case. The berries are sometimes slightly obloid.
Genetic profile
Microsatellite VVS2 VVMD5 VVMD7 VVMD27 VRZAG62 VRZAG79 VVMD25 VVMD28 VVMD32
Allel 1 131 225 233 176 186 252 240 245 263
Allel 2 131 234 249 191 196 256 248 267 271
Phenology
Bud burst: 2 days before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production
Aptitudes are similar to those of Muscat à petits grains blancs. Muscat à petits grains roses however appears to be a little bit earlier.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests
The behavior of this variety toward diseases is comparable to that of Muscat à petits grains blancs.
Technological potentiality
The bunches are small to medium in size and the berries are medium to large. Muscat à petits grains roses produces wines with a comparable quality of those produced with Muscat à petits grains blancs.
Clonal selection in France
The only certified Muscat à petits grains roses clone carries the number 1172.
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.
Description of clones certified in France
Identity and availability Agronomic data Technological data Autres informations
Clone no. Marque Origin Selection Year of
certification
Agronomic
references
Surface area used
for propagation (year)
Fertility Production
level
Bunch
weight
Vigor Berry
size
Susceptibility
to grey rot
Sugar
level
Color
potential
Titrable
acidity
Tannic
structure
Aromatic
intensity
Oenological
suitability
New General
note
Agro-tecnic
note
Note
agronomique
Agronomic
note
Links
1172 Hérault INRA - IFV 2011 representative wines of the variety