Piquepoul gris G
Name of the variety in France

Piquepoul gris
Origin

This variety corresponds to the grey mutation of Piquepoul noir.
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, Piquepoul gris 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 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 42 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 2.9 |
See Piquepoul Blanc.
Descriptive elements

The description corresponds to that of Piquepoul blanc, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is, in this case, grey. The anthocyanin coloration of the internodes of the shoots seems more pronounced than for Piquepoul blanc.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 239 | 176 | 188 | 252 | 240 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 131 | 229 | 243 | 186 | 188 | 252 | 248 | 235 | 261 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 6 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: late-season, 4 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Piquepoul gris shares the same characteristics as Piquepoul blanc, with a slightly higher production.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Piquepoul gris is very susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are large and the berries are medium in size. Generally vinified as white wine, Piquepoul gris produces wines with a good acidity.
Clonal selection in France

The two certified Piquepoul gris clones carry the numbers 71 and 293.
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.
- 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
