Saint-Pierre Doré

Saint-Pierre Doré is a white wine variety . It is an autochthonous grape variety of the French department Allier . Although the variety is still approved for the Saint-Pourçain appellation , no new vineyards are being planted with this variety. After 125 hectares of planted vineyards were raised in 1958 , currently (as of 2005) hardly more than two hectares are known. Smaller test areas were also created in Canada .

The vigorous, early maturing variety is susceptible to the diseases of powdery mildew and gray rot . In addition, it does not tolerate late frost. The pressed wine has a low alcohol content and low acidity . The white wines therefore have hardly any structure. Saint-Pierre Doré is a variety of the noble grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphroditic flowers and is therefore self-fruiting. In viticulture , the economic disadvantage of not having to grow male plants that produce yield is avoided.

The INRA Montpellier ( Institut National de la Recherche en Agronomie ) used the variety to cross the new breed Aranel .

See also : Viticulture in France , Viticulture in Canada and List of Grape Varieties

Synonyms: Cerceau, Epinette, Lucane, Saint-Clair, Saint-Pierre de l'Allier

Origin: autochthonous variety from France

Web links

• Saint-Pierre Doré in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)

literature

• Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages. Hachette, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .