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Several lesser-known Rhône varieties became part of the Foundation Plant Services grapevine collection in 2004 as a result of a cooperative effort between FPS, UC Davis, the General Partners of Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, Robert Haas and the Perrin family in France. Cuttings from those varieties – Vaccarèse, Terret noir, Muscardin, Cinsault, Picardan, Piquepoul blanc, Clairette blanche, and Bourboulenc – were taken by sélection massale from the best performing vines at Château de Beaucastel (the Perrin estate) in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in southern France. The original plant material began the testing process at FPS in 2004. It was necessary to perform microshoot tip tissue culture therapy on that original material in 2005. The treated material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2010, when it was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. |
