Grape Variety: Chenin blanc
| Variety Name | Chenin blanc |
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| TTB Approved Name(s) | Chenin blanc |
| All Synonyms | Anjou, Blanc d'Aunis, Capbreton blanc, Confort, Coue Fort, Cruchinet, Cugnette, Feher Chenin, Franc blanc, Franche, Gout Fort, Luarskoe, Pineau, Pineau d' Anjou, Pineau de Briollay, Pineau de la Loire, Pineau de Savennieres, Pineau gros, Pineau gros de Vouvray, Pineau Nantais,Plant de Breze, Plant de Salces, Plant de Salles, Plant du Clair de Lune, Quefort, Rajoulin, Rouchalin, Rougelin, Steen, Stein, Tete de Crabe, Vaalblaar Stein, Verdurant |
| Countries of Origin | France |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Pedigree | 6-DNA analysis in 1999 (in Austria) suggests possible parent/progeny relationship with Sauvignon blanc; see reference 70 for parentage Sauvignon x Rot Traminer |
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| Berry Color | White |
| Uses | Wine |
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Chenin blanc Selections
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Chenin blanc [01]
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| Selections in Family | Chenin blanc [01] [2] |
| Registration Status | Registered |
| Source | Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis |
| Comments | Chenin blanc 01 came to Foundation Plant Services before 1956 and was incorporated into the foundation grapevine collection after completion of index testing. Three separate cuttings were taken from Chenin blanc 01 in the early 1960's and were subjected to different heat treatment periods. The resulting plants were indexed and planted in the foundation vineyard in 1965: Chenin blanc 02 (73 days heat treatment); Chenin blanc 03 (98 days HT); and Chenin blanc 04 (116 days HT). These three selections were referred to collectively at FPS as 'Superclone #110'. The Chenin blanc 02 vines suffered from virus and were eventually removed from the foundation vineyard. The original material for Chenin blanc 02 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and has qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2016 as Chenin blanc 02.1. |
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Chenin blanc [06]
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| Registration Status | Registered |
| Source | California vineyard via Duarte Nursery, Hughson, California |
| Comments | This selection came to Foundation Plant Services public grapevine collection in 2010 from Duarte Nursery in Hughson, California. The selection originated from a California vineyard, and, according to Duarte staff, produces 'good fruit and doesn't rot'. Chenin blanc 06 successfully completed disease testing in 2012 and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. A vine created using microshoot tip tissue culture therapy from Chenin blanc 06 was created and successfully completed testing to qualify it for planting at the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Chenin blanc 06.1. |
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Chenin blanc [07]
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| Registration Status | Provisional |
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Chenin blanc [982] (proprietary)
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| Registration Status | Registered |
| Source | French clone Chenin blanc 982, ENTAV |
| Proprietary | Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International |
| Comments | This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2004 from ENTAV in France as part of the French clonal program. Chenin blanc clone 982 originated from the Maine-et-Loire department in west-central France, in the Pays de la Loire region. The original material qualified for the California Registration & Certification Program in 2006. Chenin blanc 982 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard where it was planted in 2016 as Chenin blanc 982.1. |