Grape Variety: Sémillon

Variety Name	Sémillon
TTB Approved Name(s)	Sémillon
Common Synonyms	Sémillon
All Synonyms	Barnawartha Pinot, Blanc doux, Blanc Semillon, Boal, Chevrier, Colombar, Colombarride, Colombier, Goulon blanc, Goulou blanc, Green Grape, Greengrape, Groendruif, Gros Semillon, Hunter River Riesling, Madeira, Malaga, Mances blanc, Mansois blanc, Monsois blanc, Petit Semillon, Saint-Emilion, Sauternes, Semijon, Semilao, Semilhao, Semillion, Sémillon, Sémillon Crucillant, Sémillon Feher, Sémillon Muscat, Sémillon roux, Sercial, Sotern, St. Emilion, Wynedruif
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 6 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. 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, table

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Sémillon Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Sémillon [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (Wente)
	Sémillon [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (Weil)
	Sémillon [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (Fairbanks)
	Sémillon [05]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (Cella)
	Sémillon [06]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (D' Agostini)
	Sémillon [07]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	California vineyard (D' Agostini)
	Sémillon [12]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1989 from the Chambre d'Agriculture de la Gironde in Bordeaux, France. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS and was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2000. Sémillon 12 successfully completed testing to qualify it for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Sémillon 12.1.
	Sémillon [13]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Concha, Chile, in 1974, and then UC Oakville Experiment Station, California
Comments	This selection came to California in 1974 from Concha, Chile (USDA Plant Identification #391445). It was maintained for a while at the University of California Oakville Experiment Station, after which it came to Foundation Plant Services in 2001. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. At the same time, FPS created a backup vine for Sémillon 13 using microshoot tip tissue culture therapy. The backup vine was planted in the Classic Vineyard in 2005 without a formal selection number. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be planted in 2013 as Sémillon FPS 13.1.
	Sémillon [14]
Selections in Family	Sémillon [14] [15]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	New South Wales, Australia, in 1982
Comments	This selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1982 from New South Wales, Australia. The original material was released from quarantine in 1993 but tested positive for the Rupestris stem pitting virus. As a result, the selection was distributed as non-registered Sémillon FPS 10. Sémillon 10 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2001 to eliminate the RSP virus. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the treated material was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007 as Sémillon 15. Sémillon 15 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Sémillon 15.1.
	Sémillon [17]
Registration Status	Registered
	Sémillon [173] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Semillon ENTAV-INRA ® 173 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees