Pierre Galet

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Pierre Galet (born January 28, 1921 in Monaco , † December 30, 2019 in Montpellier ) was one of the world's leading experts in ampelography .

Life

During his employment at the University of Montpellier École nationale supérieure agronomique de Montpellier (ENSAM) , Galet took over the management of the chair of viticulture there . In the following years of his activity at the institute, Galet was trend-setting in the field of ampelography.

From 1952, Pierre Galet introduced a new scientific approach to his subject. He created a system for classifying vines based on objective characteristics and used it to describe 9600 different grape varieties. As a renowned ampelographer, Galet had established contacts around the world, including beyond political borders. Research trips also took him to Afghanistan, Nepal, North Africa, North America, South America, South Korea, Thailand and Cyprus, where he assessed wild vines and hybrids on the basis of their phenotype . In 1967 he finally published his doctoral thesis with the title Recherches sur les méthodes d'identification et de classification des Vitacces des zones tempérées . As part of this work, he described and systematized the wild vines, which he recorded and assessed over the years.

For his globally recognized achievements he was awarded the title " Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole " and numerous other honors.

His work Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages from the year 2000, edited by Hachette , is considered the standard work for the description of grape varieties ; In particular, it contains precise illustrations of the characteristics of the grape varieties.

Works

  • Maladies et Parasites de la Vigne. 2 volumes. 1977 u. 1982
  • Pierre Galet: Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages . Hachette Pratique, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 (French).
  • Précis d'ampélographie pratique . Galet, 2001. ISBN 2-902771-02-9 .
  • Grands cépages . Hachette Pratique, coll. "Livret du Vin", 2006. ISBN 2-01-237081-0 .
  • with Pierre Casamayor and Antoine Lebègue: Dictionnaire des vins de France , Hachette Pratique, coll. "Livret du Vin", 2001. ISBN 2-01-236582-5 .
  • The Chardonnay. A Frenchman and citizen of the world. In: Vinum , 8. Zurich 1987, no. 6, pp. 26-28.

Honors

  • Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite agricole ; 1950
  • Commandeur de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole; 2013

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Linda Jones McKee: The "Father of Ampelography" Dies in France. Obituary on winebusiness.com, January 3, 2020 (English). Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Alexandre Abellan: Pierre Galet reçoit la médaille du Mérite Agricole. In: Vitisphere.com. June 17, 2013, accessed January 2, 2020 (French).
personal data
SURNAME Galet, Pierre
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French oenologist, specialist in grape breeding and ampelography at the University of Montpellier
DATE OF BIRTH January 28, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Monaco
DATE OF DEATH December 30, 2019
Place of death Montpellier