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Grapevine Varieties & Clones

Alvarinho

Alvarinho is a medium-vigorous grape variety with a horizontal shape that must be carefully trained. It is not very productive and requires long pruning. It is suitable for acidic, granitic soils and sandy terrain.

1143

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Auxerrois

This grape variety is well suited to northern climates and limestone soils. It has moderate vigor and tends to be less fertile when pruned short. Auxerrois has small clusters and berries.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc most likely originates from the south western region of France. It is moderately resistant to Botrytis and is moderately sensitive to Eutypa dieback and Esca. It is susceptible to vine leafhoppers.

214

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, fine and structured wines.
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327

Slightly later phenological stages. Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing if the yield is moderated.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Rich and structured wines.
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623

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fruity, supple and well-balanced wines.
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1156

Lower production level with less compact clusters. Clone appreciated for its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their aromatic intensity and tannic structure.
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1158

Lower production level with less compact clusters. Clone appreciated for its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their aromatic intensity and tannic structure.
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1166

Lower production level with less compact clusters. Clone appreciated for its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and structured wines.
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1167

Lower production level with less compact clusters. Clone appreciated for its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and structured wines.
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Cabernet Sauvignon

This variety is originally from the Bordeaux region. Based on published genetic studies, this variety would result from the crossbreeding between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon.

169

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced and well-structured wines with round tannins.
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191

Clone carrying leaf roll virus 2. Budding and young leaves are more bronzed. Risk of maturity blockage if water stress is too great. Clone appreciated for its growing characteristic and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and structured wines.
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412

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced and structured wines.
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685

More productive and more vigorous clone, that is slightly later ripening.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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1124

Higher vigor than clone 191. Appreciated for its suitability for producing wines for ageing. Clone of clone 191 that is sanitized by apex micrografting. It is free from leaf roll virus 2.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and structured wines.
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1125

Clone belonging to the family of clone 337. It is free from leaf roll virus 2. Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their organoleptic quality and in particular in terms of balance, colour, and structure.
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Chambourcin

Chambourcin is highly resistant to winter cold but sensitive to chlorosis and drought. This vigorous variety has a horizontal growth habit and can be pruned short; however, it is occasionally prone to millerandage.

Chardonnay

This variety has an extremely high quality potential and is used to produce dry white wines, sparkling wines and even liqueur wines. The sugar content of the berries can reach high levels while maintaining high acidity. This is what enables the production of particularly well balanced, powerful and ample wines (full-bodied and with volume). The typical aromas are complex and intense (dried fruit, hazelnut, grilled flavour, exotic fruit, butter, etc). Chardonnay is also suited to barrel fermentation and barrel ageing.

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Clone appreciated for its regularity of production, its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained. It can also be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, fine, and distinctive wines.
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95

Clone appreciated for its regularity of production, its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained. It can also be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine aromas, rich and balanced structure.
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96

Regular production clone. Can control production for its use in still wines. It can also be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Lively wines.
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121

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained. It can also be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, fine, distinctive and balanced wines.
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131

Master production for its use in still wines. It can also be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Lively wines.
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548

Earlier ripening clone, appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Concentrated, balanced wines with complex aromas.
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809

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained. To be used with caution depending on the muscat character sought.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Muscat wines, fine and balanced.
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1066

Small and strongly millerandated clusters. Earlier ripening clone, appreciated for its low production level, its higher sugar content, and the quality of wines obtained.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Very low
  • Cluster Weight: Very low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine, distinctive, aromatic and well-structured wines.
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1067

Earlier ripening clone, appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Concentrated, balanced wines with complex aromas.
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1068

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Muscat aromas (more discreet after malolactic fermentation), fine, balanced structure.
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Chenin blanc

Chenin is a vigorous and fertile variety whose production potential depends a lot on the agronomic soil fertility where it is grown. It is susceptible to heat. Budburst is early. After a spring frost, the secondary buds demonstrate very low fertility.

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Less compact clusters. Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine, aromatic and powerful wines.
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Frontenac blanc

Frontenac blanc is a genetic variant of Frontenac that became available in 2012. This variety boasts yellow to golden skin and has an earlier harvest date than both Frontenac and Frontenac gris. It can support very high yields while maintaining fruit and wine quality, making it popular among cold climate grape growers and winemakers alike.

Frontenac gris

Released in 2003, this variety is known for its vigor and high disease resistance. The ‘gris’ in the name Frontenac gris is a nod to the gray color of the skin of these grapes. The pink-berried variant produces wine with a characteristic peach flavor but retains many of the same viticultural characteristics as the original Frontenac cultivar.

Frontenac noir

Frontenac is a classic bluish-black grape known for its rich, red wines and high vigor vines. The first of the Frontenac family introduced to the public, it was released in 1996. The introduction of Frontenac marked the start of a major movement in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota as the acreage of cold hardy grapes and public interest in cold hardy wines rapidly grew.

Gamaret

Gamaret is a moderately vigorous grape variety with consistent fertility and a semi-erect to horizontal growth habit. It performs best with short pruning and requires training. The variety is somewhat sensitive to drought, so in conditions prone to water stress, careful selection of rootstock is essential.

Gamay noir

Gamay is a low vigor variety, weak but fertile. Its production must be managed because it tends to become depleted (particularly in highly fertile soils in warm climates). It is sometimes sensitive to millerandage under adverse weather conditions at flowering time. It is an early variety, and sensitive to heat.

222

Clone often used as a grape variety base for fruity wines by limiting its production. Suitable for the production of primeur wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced and fruity.
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282

Yield to be controlled to obtain good quality. Clone suitable for the production of primeur wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced and fruity.
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284

Yield to be controlled. Rather late clone to be reserved for early and very infertile sectors.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Colour Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Low
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced wines and lower standards of the grape variety.
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358

Good potential, intermediate between fruity wines and structured wines.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced, aromatic and fairly full-bodied wines.
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509

Earlier ripening clone, low yield, low acidity and appreciated in Beaujolais. Well suited to the production of wines for ageing. Avoid sectors and blends with rootstocks that promote precocity.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Low
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced, aromatic and fairly full-bodied wines.
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565

Earlier ripening clone with cut leaves. It is appreciated for its low yield and its suitability for making wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful, aromatic and full-bodied wines.
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787

Compact and slightly millerandated clusters. Wines appreciated for tasting. Clone suitable for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced, fine and aromatic wines.
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1060

Intermediate yielding clone. Wines appreciated during tasting. Clone suitable for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful, rich and tannic wines.
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1109

Upright, low-yielding clone and wines very appreciated in tasting. Clone suitable for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and aromatic wines, good tanic structures.
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1169

A lower production clone, small loose clusters with very ovoid berries, a good tolerance to rot, and a earlier-ripening clone. Wines that taste of superior quality with a good balance between aromas and structure.

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Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Well-balanced, colourful and structured wines.
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Gewurztraminer

This variety has fairly high vigor, is not very productive, and sensitive to coulure. It must be pruned long. Gewurztraminer is rather demanding in regards to terroir (preferably marly land), and is sensitive to Chlorosis. It is also sensitive to desiccation of the stems. This relatively early variety is sometimes affected by spring frosts but resists well against winter frost.

47

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated in tasting.
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643

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Ivory™

Early season variety with an excellent sweet neutral flavour. Crunchy, large and uniform berries and bunch size. Great fertility with very strong vine vigour.

Malbec

Also known as Cot, in France, this variety can officially be called "Malbec" in regards to the plant propagating material. In the European Union, Cot is officially called by other names: Malbec (Spain, Czech Republic), Malbech (Italy) and Malbek (Austria).

598

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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1128

Moderate level of production and wines appreciated for their organoleptic characteristics.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Distinctive, structured and colourful wines with good length in the mouth.
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Maréchal Foch

Maréchal Foch is a very vigorous variety, with a horizontal bearing and must be pruned long. The bunches and berries are small.

Marquette

Marquette was introduced in 2006 by the University of Minnesota. It is known as a disease resistant red grape variety that produces medium-bodied, dry, red wine and is suitable for extended maturation in oak barrels. Over time, it has become one of the most popular grapes adapted to cold climates.

Merlot

This variety is originally from the Bordeaux vineyards. Based on genetic analyses, Merlot would be the result of crossbreeding Cabernet Franc and Magdeleine Noire des Charentes.

181

More drooping vegetative habit. Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated in tasting.
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182

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Supple and balanced wines.
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184

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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343

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and its suitability for producing wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Structured wines.
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346

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated in tasting.
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347

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated in tasting.
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348

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated in tasting.
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519

Productive clone.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre is a demanding variety that requires careful cultivation. With its erect growth habit and acrotonic nature, it must be pruned short, making it suitable for cordon training, reduced trellising, or open gobelet systems. Proper canopy management is essential, as its moderate foliage is not overly abundant. Trimming should be avoided to prevent the development of large secondary clusters (grappillons), which can create unwanted competition. To avoid depletion, vine production should be kept low, as this variety may exhibit alternating fertility. Mourvèdre has very specific soil and climate requirements. It thrives in deep limestone soils that provide a limited but consistent water supply. A balanced potassium-to-magnesium (K/Mg) ratio is crucial to prevent nutrient deficiencies. The most significant challenge with this late-ripening variety—characterized by late budburst and maturity—is the need for consistently high temperatures during ripening, particularly warm nighttime temperatures, to ensure proper sugar accumulation in the berries. For these reasons, Mourvèdre is best suited to the warmest southern regions with optimal sun exposure.

Muscat Ottonel

Muscat Ottonel is an early-ripening and low-vigor variety with a horizontal growth habit. It is well adapted to clay-limestone soils and has low susceptibility to chlorosis. However, it is prone to coulure.

Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot is a fertile and rather productive variety. It grows soft shoots, is fragile at its base, rather long, with horizontal bearing which demands trellising. It is well adapted to gravelly soils. In southern areas, Petit Verdot requires regular watering. Formerly, some stumps were sensitive to Coulure due to the presence of a stigma malformation. This characteristic has been eliminated in France with selection work.

400

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Very high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Pinot blanc

Pinot blanc is a vigorous variety with consistent productivity, yielding more than Pinot gris or Pinot noir. It is slightly sensitive to Chlorosis but thrives in deep, warm soils, whether stony or not. Pinot blanc also shows good resistance to cold temperatures.

54

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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55

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Pinot gris

The bunches and berries are small to very small in size. Pinot gris can produce wines of great finesse—powerful, full-bodied, and aromatic. It has a high sugar accumulation potential and low to moderate acidity. Pinot gris wines typically have a pronounced yellow color and distinct aromas compared to Pinot blanc.

52

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine and well-balanced wines.
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53

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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457

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine and balanced wines.
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Pinot Meunier

This variety is quite productive and resistant to winter frosts. Its fruitfulness remains good even after a spring frost. Meunier tends to produce many offshoots and suckers. It is well-suited to limestone terroirs and is not particularly sensitive to Chlorosis.

817

Earlier ripening clone.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: High

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Well-suited for producing quality foundational wines.
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977

Later ripening clone.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: High

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Well-suited for producing quality foundational wines.
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Pinot noir

Pinot noir is particularly well-suited to temperate climate zones and yields the best results in clay-limestone terroirs. In hot climates, grape maturation is rapid, and the variety is sensitive to heat, with berries tending to shrivel when overripe. Pinot noir is typically trained and reaches its full potential when its vigor is low to moderate, with limited yields. This variety, which requires careful debudding, tends to produce a large number of grappillons.

MF

Loose cluster bunches that are less susceptible to Botrytis.

Available in: VineTech Classics

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium to high
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Low
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety with lighter colour. Suitable for the production of sparkling wines.
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82

Reported to be slightly earlier ripening and seems to tolerate cold somewhat better, when vines are balanced.

Available in: VineTech Select

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines with deep colour, dark fruit complexity with good tannic structure.
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114

Somewhat irregular clone but brings an interesting qualitative potential in its use.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, distinctive and quite tannic wines.
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115

Clone appreciated for its regularity of production, its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained. Good aptitude for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Distinctive, complex wines with good tannic structure.
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125

This clone has a lower production level on average, and a lower susceptibility to Botrytis

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low than Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Ruby red colour, smooth and powerful tannins.
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165

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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375

Yield to be mastered. Can be used for the production of sparkling wines.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Colour Potential: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Supple and fruity red wines.
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386

Fleshy berries. Considered the “typical” clone in champagne.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Suitable for the production of sparkling wines.
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459

Satisfactory quality if the yield is controlled.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Berry Size: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced wines with good tannic structure.
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521

Clone considered “typical” in champagne.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Suitable for the production of sparkling wines.
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667

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained. Good aptitude for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine and aromatic wines, good tannic structures.
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777

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics, and the quality/colour of the wines obtained. Good aptitude for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Distinctive, powerful and aromatic wines with a good tannic structure.
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828

Clone carrying the Red Globe leaf roll virus 2 variant. Appreciated for its growing characteristics, and the quality/colour of the wines obtained. Good aptitude for the production of wines for ageing.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, round and balanced wines with a good tannic structure.
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943

More drooping vegetative habits. To be used with caution because of its particular behaviour depending on the vintage.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Colourful and concentrated wines.
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1184

Lower production level and higher than average colouring intensity.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their colour and structure in the mouth.
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1185

Lower production level and higher than average colouring intensity.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their colour, their aromatic complexity and their quality in the mouth.
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Riesling

Riesling has good resistance to winter cold, and its fruitfulness following spring frost is reliable. This variety requires long pruning and proper training. It is somewhat sensitive to stem desiccation. Its ideal terroirs are diverse (limestone, granite), but it predominantly thrives in schist soils.

Weis 21

Productive clone that seems to tolerate cold climates somewhat better.

Available in: VineTech Classics, VineTech Select

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Very high
  • Production Level: Very high
  • Cluster Weight: Very high
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium to Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines that highlight soil minerality.
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49

Productive clone.

Available in: VineTech Classics, VineTech Select, VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium to high
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Roussanne

Roussanne has very long shoots and, as a result, requires careful trellising. This variety can be pruned short or moderately long. It thrives in poor clay-limestone soils that are stony and well-exposed.

522

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Sauvignon blanc

Sauvignon is a very vigorous variety that tends to produce abundant vegetation. This vigor, which can be particularly intense in the first few years, must be managed by planting in moderately fertile terroirs, using low-vigor rootstocks, and employing appropriate pruning techniques. Along with careful trellising and adapted training systems, it is essential to find a favorable microclimate for the grape clusters.

108

Clone appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech International

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic and typical wines of the grape variety.
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159

More jagged leaves, and red wood.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: High

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic but sometimes heavy wines.
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242

Hard to control vigor.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Balanced wines typical of the grape variety.
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297

Less compact clusters.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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376

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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530

Earlier ripening clone, appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low to medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: High

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic and ample wines.
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906

Slightly earlier ripening clone that is appreciated for its growing characteristics and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low to medium
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Very aromatic, round wines typical of the grape variety.
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Savagnin

The bunches and berries are small to very small in size. Savagnin blanc produces powerful, full-bodied white wines that are well-suited for aging. 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'). It is relatively resistant to diseases, particularly Botrytis, due to its thick berry skin. However, it is highly susceptible to wood diseases.

612

Clone appreciated for its superior precocity and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine and aromatic wines, suitable for the production of yellow wines.
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614

Clone appreciated for its superior precocity and the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Fine and aromatic wines, suitable for the production of yellow wines.
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Semillon

The bunches are medium-sized, and the berries are large. Semillon, under favorable growing conditions, with mature vines and managed yields, produces full-bodied, high-quality dry white wines with moderate to low acidity. These wines can be vinified in barrels and are well-suited for aging. Semillon also produces exceptional white liqueur wines.

908

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium to high
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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909

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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910

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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Seyval blanc

Seyval is a vigorous and fertile variety that can be pruned short or moderately long, with training being preferable. Its grape bunches are small to medium in size.

Strawgrape™

Strawgrape™ produces heavy crops of small fruit on a small to medium bunch. Fruit is deep red with an exquisite strawberry flavour.

Syrah

Syrah produces long shoots that are fragile to the wind in spring and require careful trellising. In most cases, short pruning is sufficient in southern regions. Syrah is sensitive to Chlorosis and poorly adapted to soils with high active limestone content, so grafting onto 110 R should be avoided. This variety ripens quickly, resulting in a relatively short Véraison-to-ripeness period. The optimal harvest period is brief and is determined not only by sugar and acidity concentrations but also by berry weight, bunch analysis, and berry tasting.

470

Clone showing very few symptoms of decline. Low production level especially in harsh conditions. High vigor and drooping shape. Clusters with low compactness. Clone appreciated for the configuration of its clusters, its low production potential, the colour and quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Very low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: High
  • Berry Size: Medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: High
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic, concentrated wines, with good tannic structure.
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524

Clone showing very few symptoms of decline. Less compact clusters.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Berry Size: Medium to high
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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747

Clone showing very few symptoms of decline.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: Medium to high
  • Berry Size: High

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Colour Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Low to medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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877

Available in: VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Low
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Medium to High
  • Berry Size: Low to medium
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Very high
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: Very high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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1140

Clone showing very few symptoms of decline. Appreciated for the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium to high
  • Production Level: Low to medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their aromas, scents and their balance in the mouth.
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1188

Clone showing very few symptoms of decline. Appreciated for the quality of the wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: Medium
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Vine Vigor: Medium
  • Berry Size: Low
  • Botrytis Sensitivity: Low to medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: High
  • Colour Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Tannic Structure: High
  • Oenological Characteristics: Wines appreciated for their aromas, scents and their balance in the mouth.
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Timpson™

Superb mid-season white variety with an evident muscat flavour. High fertility.

Vidal blanc

Vidal Blanc is a fairly productive and vigorous variety with an erect growth habit. It is sensitive to winter cold, spring frosts, and coulure but has a good ability to recover after frost damage. Depending on the planting location, Vidal Blanc may also be prone to potassium or magnesium deficiencies.

Viognier

The bunches are small and compact, with small berries. Under favorable conditions, Viognier exhibits its varietal characteristics, allowing for the production of very aromatic (apricot, peach, etc.), complex, and powerful wines of good quality. Viognier tends to produce warm wines with high sugar accumulation potential: full-bodied but sometimes lacking in acidity and occasionally presenting a slight bitterness. It can also be used to make sweet or sparkling wines, or blended with other grapes (particularly Syrah) to add finesse and aromatic complexity to red wines.

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Available in: VineTech Classics, VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech International, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: High
  • Production Level: High
  • Cluster Weight: High
  • Berry Size: Medium to high

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Low to medium
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Oenological Characteristics: Typical wines of the grape variety.
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1042

Clone appreciated for its low level of production and the quality of wines obtained.

Available in: VineTech Classics, VineTech Select, VineTech GrowerSelect, VineTech QuickVine

Clone Characteristics

  • Fertility: Medium
  • Production Level: Low
  • Cluster Weight: Low
  • Berry Size: Medium

Wine Characteristics

  • Sugar Potential: Medium to high
  • Acidity: Medium to high
  • Oenological Characteristics: Aromatic and well-balanced wines with good volume in the mouth.
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