Négrette N
Name of the variety in France
Négrette
Origin
This variety is originally from the south west of France.
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, Négrette 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 1968 1979 1988 1998 2008 2018
ha 1523 1733 1125 1167 1250 1487 1096
Descriptive elements
The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green or yellow young leaves,
- the circular, dark green adult leaves, entire or with five lobes, with a petiole sinus with parallel edges and the secondary veins start near the petiole sinus, short teeth with convex sides, a flat, shiny, blistered and slightly revolute leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect hairs and a medium density of prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped or very slightly ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile
Microsatellite VVS2 VVMD5 VVMD7 VVMD27 VRZAG62 VRZAG79 VVMD25 VVMD28 VVMD32
Allel 1 131 223 239 176 188 240 238 233 239
Allel 2 131 236 262 182 202 260 238 243 251
Phenology
Bud burst: 9 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks to 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production
This variety, with its late budburst, shows good vigor and is sufficiently fertile when pruned short. However, its susceptibility to coulure or to millerandage may sometimes causes irregular production. Bunches peduncles are short. Négrette produces good results on boulbenes, gravelly and even sandy soils.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests
Négrette is very susceptible to grey rot, powdery mildew, vine leafhoppers and mites.
Technological potentiality
The bunches are small and the berries small to medium in size. This variety produces pleasant and fragrant wines that are rich in anthocyanin. As they are generally not very tannic and acidic, these wines lack liveliness and brillance. Their ageing capacity is limited so this wine should preferably be consumed quickly. Négrette also produces balanced rosé wines.
Clonal selection in France
The five certified Négrette clones carry the numbers 456, 580, 581, 582 and 663. A conservatory of 190 clones was planted in 1997 in the wine-growing region of Fronton (French department of Haute-Garonne). An other conservatory of fifty or so clones was planted in the French department of Vendée in 2012.
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
456 Tarn-et-Garonne ENTAV 1976 Haute-Garonne medium medium medium medium representative wines of the variety clone with entire leaves
580 Haute-Garonne ENTAV 1978 Haute-Garonne medium medium medium medium representative wines of the variety
581 Haute-Garonne ENTAV 1978 Haute-Garonne 0.99 ha low to medium medium medium high medium to high representative wines of the variety clone with divided leaves. More regular in production.
582 Haute-Garonne ENTAV 1978 Haute-Garonne high high high medium representative wines of the variety
663 Haute-Garonne ENTAV 1980 Haute-Garonne 1.13 ha low low low medium to high medium to high medium to high representative wines of the variety clone with more or less divided leaves