Varousset N
Name of the variety in France

Varousset
Origin

Varousset (an interspecific hybrid) is the result of the crossbreeding between 4668 Seibel and Subéreux (6905 Seibel).
Synonyms

In France, this variety can officially be called "23657 Seyve-Villard" regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information

In France, Varousset 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 | 1988 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 1824 | 1799 | 66 | 11 | 6 | 1.3 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the circular or kidney-shaped adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with an open U-shaped petiole sinus with often naked petiole veins, medium teeth with straight or convex sides, a weak to moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a smooth leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the circular or kidney-shaped adult leaves, entire or with three lobes, with an open U-shaped petiole sinus with often naked petiole veins, medium teeth with straight or convex sides, a weak to moderate anthocyanin coloration of veins, a smooth leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect hairs,
- the ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 243 | 178 | 188 | 244 | 240 | 233 | 255 |
Allel 2 | 143 | 229 | 251 | 186 | 194 | 262 | 254 | 251 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 9 days before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Varousset is vigorous and fertile. It can be pruned short or moderately long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Varousset is susceptible to fungal diseases and must be grafted.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are medium or large in size and cylindrical shaped. The berries are medium in size. The sugar potential of this variety is good. Varousset produces not very colored wines of acceptable quality, with diglucoside anthocyanins.
Clonal selection in France

There is no certified clone for this variety yet.
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.
- Cépages et vignobles de France, tome 1. P. Galet, 1988, Ed. Dehan, Montpellier, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Cépages et vignobles de France, tome 1. P. Galet, 1988, Ed. Dehan, Montpellier, France.