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Variety: Grenache
Synonymy: In the European Union, Grenache is officially called by other names: Alicante (Italy), Cannonau (Italy), Tocai rosso (Italy), Garnacha Tinta (Spain), Grenache noir (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia) and Grenache rouge (Greece). These synonyms are officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache 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: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain.
Suitability: This variety is very vigorous (strong vine trunks), is sometimes sensitive to coulure and can have issues with lignification. Grenache has an erect bearing and must be pruned short in gobelet or cordon. It easily shows symptoms of magnesium deficiency. It is better adapted to slightly acidic, gravel or stony (pebble) terroirs rather than to very limestone white soil.
Potential: Grenache's bunches are medium to large and the berries are medium in size. It has a very high sugar accumulation potential but the color decreases quickly as the yields increase. Acidity is generally low. Grenache produces sweet wines and very structured, ample and aromatic great wines suited to ageing, provided that they are planted in quality terroirs and that the yields are perfectly managed.
Clones: The twenty-six Grenache clones carry the numbers 70, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 224, 287, 362, 363, 432, 433, 434, 435, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 814, 1064, 1065, 1212, 1270, 1271 and 1272. A conservatory of more than 360 clones was planted in the Côtes du Rhône in 1998.
Synonymy: In the European Union, Grenache is officially called by other names: Alicante (Italy), Cannonau (Italy), Tocai rosso (Italy), Garnacha Tinta (Spain), Grenache noir (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia) and Grenache rouge (Greece). These synonyms are officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache 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: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain.
Suitability: This variety is very vigorous (strong vine trunks), is sometimes sensitive to coulure and can have issues with lignification. Grenache has an erect bearing and must be pruned short in gobelet or cordon. It easily shows symptoms of magnesium deficiency. It is better adapted to slightly acidic, gravel or stony (pebble) terroirs rather than to very limestone white soil.
Potential: Grenache's bunches are medium to large and the berries are medium in size. It has a very high sugar accumulation potential but the color decreases quickly as the yields increase. Acidity is generally low. Grenache produces sweet wines and very structured, ample and aromatic great wines suited to ageing, provided that they are planted in quality terroirs and that the yields are perfectly managed.
Clones: The twenty-six Grenache clones carry the numbers 70, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 224, 287, 362, 363, 432, 433, 434, 435, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 814, 1064, 1065, 1212, 1270, 1271 and 1272. A conservatory of more than 360 clones was planted in the Côtes du Rhône in 1998.
Variety: Grenache blanc
Origin: This variety corresponds to the white mutation of Grenache and was originally found in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona in Spain.
Synonymy: In Spain, Grenache blanc is officially designated as "Garnacha Blanca". This synonym is officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache 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: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Spain.
Description: The identification is similar to that of Grenache, except for:
- the flower calyptras that are entirely green whereas for Grenache and Grenache gris there is an anthocyanin coloration,
- the berries that are greenish yellow when ripe.
Suitability: This variety appeard less sensitive to coulure than Grenache and is a little earlier. It has a good resistance to wind, an erect bearing and is well adapted to drought conditions (gravelly, stony soils). Like other types of Grenache, Grenache blanc easily shows signs of magnesium deficiency.
Potential: The bunches are large while the berries are medium in size. Grenache blanc is used to produce sweet wines and also interesting dry white wines with a long after taste, that are ample and full-bodied, but which sometimes lack a bit of acidity.
Sensitivity: Grenache blanc is very sensitive to grey rot, phomopsis, downy mildew and bacterial diseases. On the other hand, it is rarely affected by powdery mildew, vine leafhoppers and mites.
Clones: The four certified Grenache blanc clones carry the numbers 141, 143, 1213 and 1349.
Origin: This variety corresponds to the white mutation of Grenache and was originally found in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona in Spain.
Synonymy: In Spain, Grenache blanc is officially designated as "Garnacha Blanca". This synonym is officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache 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: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Spain.
Description: The identification is similar to that of Grenache, except for:
- the flower calyptras that are entirely green whereas for Grenache and Grenache gris there is an anthocyanin coloration,
- the berries that are greenish yellow when ripe.
Suitability: This variety appeard less sensitive to coulure than Grenache and is a little earlier. It has a good resistance to wind, an erect bearing and is well adapted to drought conditions (gravelly, stony soils). Like other types of Grenache, Grenache blanc easily shows signs of magnesium deficiency.
Potential: The bunches are large while the berries are medium in size. Grenache blanc is used to produce sweet wines and also interesting dry white wines with a long after taste, that are ample and full-bodied, but which sometimes lack a bit of acidity.
Sensitivity: Grenache blanc is very sensitive to grey rot, phomopsis, downy mildew and bacterial diseases. On the other hand, it is rarely affected by powdery mildew, vine leafhoppers and mites.
Clones: The four certified Grenache blanc clones carry the numbers 141, 143, 1213 and 1349.
Variety: Grenache gris
Origin: This variety corresponds to the grey mutation of Grenache.
Synonymy: In Spain, Grenache gris is officially designated as "Garnache Roja". This synonym is officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache gris is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Spain.
Description: The identification is similar to that of Grenache, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is grey in this case.
Suitability: The aptitudes are close to those of other types of Grenache, but this variety would appear to be a little more productive than Grenache blanc.
Potential: The bunches and berries are small to medium in size. Grenache gris is especially used to produce sweet wines and grey wines, "vins gris" (in the sands of the Mediterranean coast).
Sensitivity: The susceptibilities and tolerances and Grenache gris seem identical to those of Grenache blanc, but with a greater sensitivity to grey rot.
Clones: The three certified Grenache gris clones carry the numbers 147, 148 and 150. Surveys have recently been carried out in the wine-growing region of Banyuls (French department of Pyrénées-Orientales).
Origin: This variety corresponds to the grey mutation of Grenache.
Synonymy: In Spain, Grenache gris is officially designated as "Garnache Roja". This synonym is officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information: In France, Grenache gris is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Spain.
Description: The identification is similar to that of Grenache, except for the skin color of the berries when ripe, which is grey in this case.
Suitability: The aptitudes are close to those of other types of Grenache, but this variety would appear to be a little more productive than Grenache blanc.
Potential: The bunches and berries are small to medium in size. Grenache gris is especially used to produce sweet wines and grey wines, "vins gris" (in the sands of the Mediterranean coast).
Sensitivity: The susceptibilities and tolerances and Grenache gris seem identical to those of Grenache blanc, but with a greater sensitivity to grey rot.
Clones: The three certified Grenache gris clones carry the numbers 147, 148 and 150. Surveys have recently been carried out in the wine-growing region of Banyuls (French department of Pyrénées-Orientales).
Origin: This variety was obtained by Louis and Henri Bouschet in 1855 at Mauguio (Hérault) by crossbreeding Grenache with Petit Bouschet (Aramon X Teinturier du Cher).
Origin: This variety was obtained in 1961 by INRA by crossbreeding Grenache gris with Saint-Pierre doré.
Origin: This variety was obtained in 1958 by INRA by crossbreeding Grenache and Jurançon.
Origin: This variety comes from a natural sowing discovered by Mr. Julien Couston in the beginning of the 1970's in the French department of Ardèche. Based on genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier, this variety would be the result of the crossbreeding between Grenache and Aubun.
Origin: This variety is a mutation of Grenache, particularly focused on villosity.
Suitability: This variety shares some of the characteristics and potential of Grenache. It is sometimes considered to be more vigorous and displays less susceptibility to coulure.
Potential: The bunches and berries are medium in size. Lledoner has close potentials to those of Grenache, but with slightly lesser natural alcohol degree.
Sensitivity: This variety's behavior towards the main diseases is the same as that of Grenache, except Lledoner pelut is more suscpetible to mites.
Suitability: This variety shares some of the characteristics and potential of Grenache. It is sometimes considered to be more vigorous and displays less susceptibility to coulure.
Potential: The bunches and berries are medium in size. Lledoner has close potentials to those of Grenache, but with slightly lesser natural alcohol degree.
Sensitivity: This variety's behavior towards the main diseases is the same as that of Grenache, except Lledoner pelut is more suscpetible to mites.
Origin: This variety was obtained by INRA in 1961 and was the result of crossbreeding Cabernet-Sauvignon and Grenache.
Origin: This variety was obtained by INRA in 1958 and is the result of crossbreeding Grenache and Aramon.
Origin: This variety comes from a natural sowing, discovered by M. René Brunel in 1982. Base on genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier, this variety would be the result of the crossbreeding between Grenache and Jurançon noir.
Origin: This variety obtained by INRA in 1958 is the result of the crossbreeding between Grenache and Portugais bleu.
Interaction: 101-14 MGt usually has a very good affinity with the grafts. The first growth of plants is fast but the vigor confered is nevertheless limited. Thus, this rootstock contributes to manage the plant growth and has an influence on the earliness of the vegetative cycle. 101-14 MGt induces moderate yields with an often a lower average berry weight compared to those obtained with other rootstocks. The varieties grafted onto 101-14 MGt generate balanced, quality products with good maturity and the associations with Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin, Colombard, Gamay, Grenache, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon, Semillon and Syrah are appreciated.
Interaction: 110 R confers a strong vigor. This rootstock tends to induce a good fertility and delay the growth cycle and the maturation. It can sometimes favor coulure, particularly with Ugni blanc. 110 R works very well with Cabernet-Sauvignon, Caladoc, Carignan, Grenache, Marselan, Mourvèdre, Muscat à petits grains blancs, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Tempranillo and Vermentino. On the other hand, given the risk of chlorosis, the association with Syrah must be avoided when the "active" limestone content goes over 5%, since the risk of declining is incresed with this association. Cases of incomptability have also been noticed with Pinot.
Interaction: 140 Ru confers a very high vigor. This rootstock induces a strong plant development and tends to delay the growth cycle. Associations with very vigorous varieties, such as Grenache, Sauvignon, Sultanine, Ugni blanc and especially Mourvèdre, should be kept for exceptional situations. Associations with these varieties and with others like Caladoc, Carignan, Marselan, Négrette, Tempranillo and Syrah, may cause issues due to the development of large calluses and bulging at the graft union or bad joining at the graft point. The plants concerned redden during the autumn for black varieties and turn yellow for white varieties, due to poor vascularization between the rootstock and the scion. They sometimes need to be replaced in young plantations.
Interaction: 44-53 M has a good affinity with grafts and the plants development speed is moderate. It confers a low to moderate vigor and a balanced vegetative growth. The varieties grafted onto 44-53 M usually produce good quality fruits. This rootstock works well with Grenache and Gamay.
Interaction: Rupestris du Lot easily grows suckers, but it usually has a good affinity with grafts. It works especially well with Grenache and Ugni blanc. This rootstock confers a high vigor and induces considerable vegetative growth. Rupestris du Lot tends to delay the growth cycle and the risk of coulure with some susceptible varieties may increase.
