Grape Variety: Clairette blanche
| Variety Name | Clairette blanche |
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| TTB Approved Name(s) | Clairette blanche |
| Common Synonyms | Clairette |
| All Synonyms | Blanc Laffite, Blanquette, Blanquette de Limoux, Bon Afrara, Bou Afrara, Branquete, Cibade, Clairette, Clairette de Limoux, Clairette de Trans, Clairette Pointue, Clairette Pounchoudo, Clairette verte, Clarette, Clerette, Colle Musquette, Cotticour, Feher Clairette, Feher Kleret, Gaillard blanc, Granolata, Kleret, Kleret belyi, Muscade, Osianka, Ousianka, Ovsyaika, Ovsyanka, Petit blanc, Petit Kleret, Petite Clairette, Poupe de Gate, Pti Blan D'Obena, Seidentraube, Uva Gijona, Vivsianka |
| Countries of Origin | The Provencal region of France |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
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| Berry Color | White |
| Uses | Table,Wine |
| Comments | Although the names Clairette and Clairette blanche are used as synonyms for Bourboulenc, Bourboulenc is a separate variety from the Clairette blanche listed here. Clairette blanche is a white wine grape native to Provence. Robert Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyards believes that this variety may have some possibilities for making sweet wines or good fresh, dry wines in very cool growing areas. See 'Less-known Varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Being Indexed by FPS', 2005 FPS Grape Program Newsletter, at http://fps.ucdavis.edu/ in the section entitled Publications. |
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Clairette blanche Selections
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Clairette blanche [04]
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| Registration Status | Registered |
| Source | Château de Beaucastel, southern France |
| Comments | 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 for this selection was imported from France in 2004. The material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2005. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Clairette blanche 04 was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2009. Clairette blanche 04 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Clairette blanche 04.1. The selection will become available to the public on 01/01/2106. Until that time, inquiries about the availability of the selection should be directed to Novavine Nursery. See 'Less-known Varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Being Indexed by FPS', 2005 FPS Grape Program Newsletter, at http://fps.ucdavis.edu/ in the section entitled Publications. |
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Clairette blanche [05]
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| Registration Status | Provisional |
| Source | Heritage Vineyard Society |
| Comments | Clairette blanche 05 was brought to Foundation Plant Services by the Historic Vineyard Society in 2017. This heritage clone was collected from Carlisle Vineyards in Sonoma and donated by Mike Office of Carlisle Winery. |
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Clairette blanche [208] (proprietary)
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| Registration Status | Registered |
| Source | French clone 208, ENTAV |
| Proprietary | Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International |
| Comments | This selection is an official French clone imported to FPS by ENTAV-INRA in 2006. It is available in the United States from ENTAV-INRA licensees such as Sunridge Nurseries. |