Raffiat de Moncade B
Name of the variety in France

Raffiat de Moncade
Origin

This variety is originally from the south west of France and based on published genetic anayses, it is probably a descendant of Gouais blanc and Bouchalès.
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, Raffiat de Moncade 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 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 5 | 33 | 86 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 4.4 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the wedge-shaped or kidney-shaped adult leaves, with three lobes, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, teeth with convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a shiny, involute and slightly blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium to high density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the wedge-shaped or kidney-shaped adult leaves, with three lobes, an open U-shaped petiole sinus, teeth with convex sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a shiny, involute and slightly blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a medium to high density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the round-shaped berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 239 | 178 | 188 | 244 | 238 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 131 | 238 | 249 | 186 | 196 | 252 | 240 | 245 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 1 day after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 3 weeks after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 3 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

This variety is fairly productive but has grape clusters which are not very compact.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Raffiat de Moncade is not very susceptible to powdery mildew.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are small to medium and the berries are very small. Raffiat de Moncade produces fairly neutral, warm and lively wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Raffiat de Moncade clone carries the number 465.
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
