Grape Variety: Roussanne

Variety Name	Roussanne
TTB Approved Name(s)	Roussanne
All Synonyms	Barbin, Bergeron, Courtoisie, Fromental, Fromental Jaune, Fromenteau, Greffon, Greffou, Martin Cot, Picotin blanc, Plant de Seyssel, Rabellot, Rabelot, Ramoulette, Ramoullette, Rebellot, Rebolot, Remoulette, Roussane blanc, Roussette
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 7 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. ENTAV. Catalogue of Selected Wine Grape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France.1995. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food CTPS. France. Galet, P. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimedia sarl. Chateau de Chaintre, France. Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian) Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	This is a white Rhône grape with a reddish-brown (roux) skin. It is aromatic and acidic. Roussanne is one of four grape cultivars allowed into white Châteauneuf-du-Pape. (reference 6).

Roussanne Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Roussanne [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Sonoma County, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2000 by the Sonoma Grapevine Nursery. The original untreated material for this selection successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2002. Roussanne 02 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2008. The newly treated material successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol and was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2012.
	Roussanne [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2000 from location I (eye)11 v9 of the Tyree vineyard on the University of California, Davis, campus. The Tyree vineyard was originally developed by the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology. After successful completion of testing for the California Registration & Certification Program, Roussanne 03 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. At the time that Roussanne 03 was undergoing testing, FPS created backup vines for that selection using microshoot tip tissue culture therapy. The backup vines successfully completed testing and were planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003 without assignment of a formal selection number. One of the backup vines successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol and was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2011 as Roussanne 03.1.
	Roussanne [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection (Tablas Creek Vineyard selection A) is one of two Roussanne clones donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2010 by Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Roussanne 04 and 05 are reported to be from unique vine sources in France. The original mother plants for both selections came to the United States through the quarantine program in Geneva, New York, in the 1980's. They came to FPS in 2010 and began the disease testing process. The original material for Roussanne 04 successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012. The selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2015.
	Roussanne [05]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection (Tablas Creek Vineyard selection C) is one of two Roussanne clones donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2010 by Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Roussanne FPS 04 and 05 are reported to be from unique vine sources in France. The original mother plants for both selections came to the United States through the quarantine program in Geneva, New York, in the 1980's. They came to FPS in 2010 and began the disease testing process. The original material for Roussanne 05 successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012 and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2010. That treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted as Roussanne 05.1.
	Roussanne [468] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Roussanne ENTAV-INRA ® 468
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This selection was imported to the United States in 1997 from France by ENTAV-INRA, which manages the trademarked French clonal material. The selection is official French clone 468. The clone originated from the Savoie and was previously known in France as ENTAV 9. It was certified in 1976. Roussanne ENTAV-INRA® 468 qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. The selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018 as Roussanne ENTAV-INRA® 468.1.