Plant droit N
Name of the variety in France
Plant droit
Origin
This variety is seemingly originally from the upper Durance Valley.
Synonyms
In France, this variety can officially be called "Espanenc" regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information
In France, Plant droit is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Cyprus.
Use
Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France
1958 1968 1979 1988 1998 2008 2018
ha 172 337 192 171 33 20 8
Descriptive elements
The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the yellow young leaves,
- the adult leaves with three or five lobes, shallow lateral sinuses, a slightly open petiole sinus or with slightly overlapping lobes, with a fairly frequent tooth on the edges, medium teeth with straight or convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile
Microsatellite VVS2 VVMD5 VVMD7 VVMD27 VRZAG62 VRZAG79 VVMD25 VVMD28 VVMD32
Allel 1 149 223 233 182 200 252 248 247 239
Allel 2 149 234 249 191 204 258 262 257 251
Phenology
Bud burst: 3 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production
This variety, with an erect bearing, is well adapted to gobelet training. It is rather productive and fertile. It is drought resistant and not very susceptible to browning.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests
Plant droit is very susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality
The bunches and berries are medium to large in size. Plant droit produces not very colored wines with low alcohol degree.
Clonal selection in France
The only certified Plant droit clone carries the number 1173. Surveys have recently been carried out in the wine-growing region of Provence.
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.
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
1173 Var 2011 representative wines of the variety