Savagnin rose Rs
Name of the variety in France

Savagnin rose
Origin

This variety is the pink and non aromatic mutation of Savagnin blanc.
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, Savagnin rose 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

1979 | 1988 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 3 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 55 |
Descriptive elements

The description corresponds to that of Gewurztraminer.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 to 2 weeks after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: early-season, 1 week and a half to 2 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Savagnin rose displays a similar behavior as Gewurztraminer. It is well adapted to clay-limestone terroirs and soils that do not induce too much chlorosis.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

The susceptibility to diseases is comparable to that of Gewurztraminer (slightly susceptible to powdery mildew, grape moths and to grey rot).
Technological potentiality

The bunches and berries are small. Savagnin rose mainly differs from Gewurztraminer as its wine does not have the spicy aromas of the latter.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Savagnin rose clone carries the number 763. A conservatory of 15 or so clones has been planted in 1998 in Alsace.
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
