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Grape Variety: Valdiguié

Variety Name	Valdiguié
TTB Approved Name(s)	Valdiguié
All Synonyms	Aramon du Sud-Ouest, Brocol, Cahors, Cot de Cheragas, Cote verte, Folle noire, Gamay, Gamay 15, Gros Auxerrois, Isabelle, Jan Pierrou, Jan Pierrou, Jasmin, Jean-Pierrou, Mourvedre d' Afrique, Moutet, Napa Gamay, Noir de Chartres, Panse, Plant de Cros, Plant de la Roxo, Plant du Midi, Quercy, Valdiguer
Countries of Origin	France
Species	V. vinifera
References	Show 5 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. 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	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	Valdigue was originally misnamed in California and known as Napa Gamay or Gamay until 1980 when it was properly identified by Pierre Galet. The California grape's identity as Valdigue has been verified by DNA fingerprinting. The name Gamay is no longer allowed on wine labels for Valdigue grapes. Validigue fruit was allowed in wines labelled Gamay Beaujolais until 2007. (Wine Grape Varieties in California, reference #2).

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Valdiguié Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Valdiguié [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Originally from a California vineyard (Larkmead)
Comments	This selection's history began at FPS in the 1980's and proceeded as follows: Gamay 01> Gamay 02 > Napa Gamay 02 > Valdiguié 02. The original plant material was labelled Gamay FPs 01 when it arrived at FPS. The name of this selection was changed from Napa Gamay FPS 02 to Valdiguié FPS 02 in 2003 because Valdiguié is more recognizable internationally and is the prime name approved by TTB.
	Valdiguié [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Napa Gamay FPS 03, which was originally from a California vineyard (Larkmead)
Comments	This selection's history began at FPS in the 1980's and proceeded as follows: Gamay 01 >Gamay 02 > Gamay 03 > Napa Gamay 03 > Valdiguié. The name of this selection was changed from Napa Gamay FPS 03 to Valdiguié FPS 03 in 2003 because Valdiguié is more recognizable internationally and is the prime name approved by the TTB.
	Valdiguié [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Napa Gamay FPS 01, which was from a California vineyard (Larkmead)
Comments	This selection's history began at FPS in the 1980's and proceeded as follows: Gamay 01 > Napa Gamay 01 > Valdiguié 04. The name of this selection was changed from Napa Gamay FPS 01 to Valdiguié FPS 04 in 2003 because Valdiguié is more recognizable internationally and is the prime name approved by the TTB.
	Valdiguié [05]
Registration Status	Provisional