Muscat à petits grains rouges Rg
Name of the variety in France
Muscat à petits grains rouges
Origin
This variety corresponds to the red mutation of Muscat à petits grains blancs.
Synonyms
In the European Union, Muscat à petits grains rouges is officially called by other names: Busuioaca de Bohotin (Romania), Moscatel Galego Roxo (Portugal), Muskateller Roter (Austria). These synonyms are officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information
In France, Muscat à petits grains rouges 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: Austria, Portugal and Romania.
Use
Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France
1958 1988 1998 2008 2018
ha 43 436 368 341 218
Descriptive elements
The description corresponds to that of Muscat à petits grains blancs except for the berry skin color when ripe, which is dark red in this case.
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 and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production
Aptitudes are close to those of Muscat à petits grains blancs. Muscat à petits grains rouges would however appear 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, with perhaps less susceptibility to powdery mildew and grey rot.
Technological potentiality
The bunches and berries aare medium in size. Muscat à petits grains rouges produces quality sweet and dry wines. These wines have an average color with a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Clonal selection in France
The only certified Muscat à petits grains rouges clone carries the number 1194.
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 - Montpellier SupAgro, 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
1194 Gard IFV 2014 Languedoc-Roussillon representative wines of the variety