Petite Sainte-Marie B
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Name of the variety in France

Petite Sainte-Marie
Origin

Petite Sainte-Marie is a traditionnal variety of the Savoyard wine-growing region. Based on genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier, this variety would be closely related to Gouais blanc.
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, Petite Sainte-Marie is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" since 2018 on the A list and classified.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

2018 | |
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ha | 0 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the white tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green yellow young leaves with bronze spots and a medium to high density of prostrate hairs,
- the shoots with red or red-striped internodes,
- the circular or cordate, light green adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with a closed V-shaped petiole sinus with parallel edges, rather large teeth, moderately long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a slightly involute or twisted, blistered, goffered leaf blade, sometimes undulate between the veins, and on the lower side of the leaves, no or a very low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the white tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green yellow young leaves with bronze spots and a medium to high density of prostrate hairs,
- the shoots with red or red-striped internodes,
- the circular or cordate, light green adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with a closed V-shaped petiole sinus with parallel edges, rather large teeth, moderately long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a slightly involute or twisted, blistered, goffered leaf blade, sometimes undulate between the veins, 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 |
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Allel 1 | 131 | 225 | 249 | 176 | 194 | 238 | 238 | 216 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 232 | 260 | 186 | 204 | 260 | 262 | 245 | 249 |
Phenology

Bud burst: same as Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Petite Sainte-Marie has a semi-erect to erect bearing. This variety is sensitive to potassium deficiency and very susceptible to millerandage.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Petite Sainte-Marie is more sensitive to powdery mildew than to downy mildew and it is not very susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

Petite Sainte-Marie's bunches are small to medium, cylindrical and moderately compact. The berries are medium in size, simple-flavored, with a lot of bloom, a thin skin and a juicy pulp. The wines are expressive on the nose, with floral and honeyed aromas. In the mouth, according to the maturation level, the wines can be light and lively or rich and balanced.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Petite Sainte-Marie clone carries the number 1299.
Bibliographic references


- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Le dictionnaire des noms de cépages de France. P. Rézeau, Ed. CNRS, 1998, Paris, France.
- Le dictionnaire des noms de cépages de France. P. Rézeau, Ed. CNRS, 1998, Paris, France.
Description of clones certified in France
