Savagnin blanc B
Name of the variety in France

Savagnin blanc
Origin

This variety could originally be from Franche-Comté or Palatinat.
Synonyms

In France, this variety can officially be called "Naturé" regarding plant propagation material. In the European Union, Savagnin blanc is officially called by other names: Traminac bijeli (Croatia), Traminec (Slovenia), Traminer (Belgium, Cyprus, Malta), Tramini (Czech republic, Hungary) and Weißer Traminer (Germany).
Legal information

In France, Savagnin blanc 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: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Malta and Slovenia.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 1979 | 1988 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 185 | 136 | 207 | 281 | 385 | 454 | 568 |
Descriptive elements

The description corresponds to that of Gewurztraminer, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is in this case green yellow.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
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Allel 1 | 149 | 229 | 243 | 186 | 188 | 246 | 248 | 233 | 239 |
Allel 2 | 149 | 236 | 257 | 186 | 194 | 252 | 248 | 235 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: same as Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

This variety is usually trained and pruned long. It is perfectly adapted to marly terroirs.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Savagnin blanc is relatively insensitive to diseases particularly to grey rot as the berries skin is thick. On the other hand, it is very susceptible to wood diseases.
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are small to very small in size. Savagnin blanc produces powerful, heavy and full-bodied great white wines that are suited to ageing. This variety has a very high sugar accumulation potential while maintaining high acidity levels. Savagnin blanc is especially used for the production of "vins jaunes" (French for "Yellow wines").
Clonal selection in France

The four certified Savagnin blanc clones carry the numbers 611, 612, 613 and 614. A conservatory of 50 or so clones was planted in 1998 in Alsace. An other conservatory of 20 or so clones was planted in the French department of Jura in 2009.
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
