Sauvignon gris G
Name of the variety in France

Sauvignon gris
Origin

This variety corresponds to the grey mutation of Sauvignon.
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, Sauvignon gris is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogues of other Member States of the European Union: Germany and Bulgaria.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 10 | 113 | 325 | 1092 |
Descriptive elements

The description corresponds to that of Sauvignon, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is in this case is grey or sometimes pink.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 225 | 239 | 172 | 188 | 246 | 240 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 229 | 257 | 186 | 194 | 248 | 248 | 235 | 255 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 10 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks to 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks to 2 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Sauvignon gris is less productive than Sauvignon.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

The behavior of this variety towards diseases seems to be the same as Sauvignon.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are small. Sauvignon gris can produce very powful, full-bodied wines, with slightly heavy aromas and lower acidity than Sauvignon. The sugar accumulation potential is very high (higher than the Sauvignon's) and seems particularly well adapted to the production of liqueur wines.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Sauvignon gris clone carries the number 917. Two conservatories with a total of more than 70 clones were planted in the Anjou region in 2000 and 2011.
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
