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Grape Variety: Marsanne

Variety Name	Marsanne
TTB Approved Name(s)	Marsanne
All Synonyms	Avilleran, Champagne Piacentina, Ermitage, Grosse Roussette, Hermitage, Johannisberg, Marsan Belyi, Marsanne Blanche, Metternich, Rhin, Rousseau, Roussette de Sainte-Peray, Roussette Grosse, Seme du Rhin, White Hermitage, Zrmitazh
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 6 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. 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	Wine

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Marsanne Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Marsanne [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Comments	This selection came to FPS in the early 1980’s from the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology vineyard, location X19 v 13-14. The selection underwent heat treatment (1981-1983) and microshoot tip tissue culture therapy (1996) at FPS. It was eventually released in 2000 as Marsanne 01.
	Marsanne [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	UC Hopland Research & Extension Center, Mendocino County, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public grapevine collection in 2000 by UC Viticulture Extension specialist Glenn McGourty. The plant material was from the U.C. Hopland Research & Extension Center in Mendocino County, California. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2004. Marsanne 03 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2011 to qualify for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard.
	Marsanne [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Sonoma Grapevines Nursery in Sonoma County, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2000 and immediately underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy. After successfully completing testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Marsanne 04 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Marsanne 04 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Marsanne 04.1.
	Marsanne [574] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Authorized French clone Marsanne 574 from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1997 from ENTAV-INRA in France. It is authorized French clone Marsanne 574. The selection successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 1999. Marsanne 574 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2016.