Grape Variety: Bourboulenc

Variety Name	Bourboulenc
All Synonyms	Asprokondoura, Berlou blanc, Blanquette, Blanquette du Frontonnais, Blanquette du Gard, Blanquette Menue, Bourbojlanc, Bourboulenco, Bourboulene, Bourbouleng, Bourboulenque, Bourbounenco, Burbulen, Clairete Doree a Paulhan, Clairette a Grains Ronds, Clairette blanche, Clairette Doree, Clairette Grosse, Clairette Rousse, Clairette Rousse due Var, Doucillon, Frappad, Grosse Clairette, Malvoisie, Malvoisie a la Clape, Mourterille, Ondenc, Picardan, Roussaou, Roussette, Roussette du Vaucluse
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	It is believed that one of the parents is Gouais blanc
References	Show 3 references Hide references ENTAV. Catalogue of Selected Wine Grape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France.1995. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food CTPS. 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.
Berry Color	Blanc
Uses	Wine
Comments	Bourboulenc is an ancient white wine grape that has been grown in southern France (Provence) for centuries. Some believe it has its origins in Greece (Asprokondoura). Bouboulenc is a late budding variety. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape is a possible source for floral character, freshness and acid to blend with wines from white Rhône varieties that tend toward high sugars, such as Viognier, Roussanne, and Grenache blanc. Haas, Robert, FPS Grape Program Newsletter, 2005, at http://fps.ucdavis.edu/ in the Publications section under 'Grape'.

Bourboulenc Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Bourboulenc [01.1]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Château de Beaucastel, France
Comments	A cooperative effort undertaken by FPS/UC Davis, the General Partners of Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles, Robert Haas and the Perrin family at Château de Beaucastel brought this plant material to Foundation Plant Services in 2004. This grape cultivar is one of a series of Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties included in the cooperative effort. Bourboulenc 01.1 is unique clonal material that originated from the vineyards at Château de Beaucastel in France. The original plant material tested positive for virus at FPS and underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 2005. Bourboulenc 01.1 was released in 2012.