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Grape Variety: Clairette blanche

Variety Name	Clairette blanche
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
References	Show 5 references Hide references 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	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

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Clairette blanche [04]
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.
	Clairette blanche [05]
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.
	Clairette blanche [208] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	French clone 208, ENTAV
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
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.