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Grape Variety: Sémillon

Variety Name Sémillon
TTB Approved Name(s) Sémillon
Common Synonyms Sémillon
All Synonyms Barnawartha Pinot, Blanc doux, Blanc Semillon, Boal, Chevrier, Colombar, Colombarride, Colombier, Goulon blanc, Goulou blanc, Green Grape, Greengrape, Groendruif, Gros Semillon, Hunter River Riesling, Madeira, Malaga, Mances blanc, Mansois blanc, Monsois blanc, Petit Semillon, Saint-Emilion, Sauternes, Semijon, Semilao, Semilhao, Semillion, Sémillon, Sémillon Crucillant, Sémillon Feher, Sémillon Muscat, Sémillon roux, Sercial, Sotern, St. Emilion, Wynedruif
Countries of Origin France
Species Vitis vinifera
References
Berry Color White
Uses Wine, table

Sémillon PhotosClick photo to enlarge

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Sémillon Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status
 
Sémillon [02]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (Wente)
 
Sémillon [03]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (Weil)
 
Sémillon [04]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (Fairbanks)
 
Sémillon [05]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (Cella)
 
Sémillon [06]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (D' Agostini)
 
Sémillon [07]
Registration Status Registered
Source California vineyard (D' Agostini)
 
Sémillon [12]
Registration Status Registered
Source France
Comments This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1989 from the Chambre d'Agriculture de la Gironde in Bordeaux, France. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS and was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2000. Sémillon 12 successfully completed testing to qualify it for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Sémillon 12.1.
 
Sémillon [13]
Registration Status Registered
Source Concha, Chile, in 1974, and then UC Oakville Experiment Station, California
Comments This selection came to California in 1974 from Concha, Chile (USDA Plant Identification #391445). It was maintained for a while at the University of California Oakville Experiment Station, after which it came to Foundation Plant Services in 2001. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. At the same time, FPS created a backup vine for Sémillon 13 using microshoot tip tissue culture therapy. The backup vine was planted in the Classic Vineyard in 2005 without a formal selection number. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be planted in 2013 as Sémillon FPS 13.1.
 
Sémillon [14]
Selections in Family Sémillon [14] [15]
Registration Status Registered
Source New South Wales, Australia, in 1982
Comments This selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1982 from New South Wales, Australia. The original material was released from quarantine in 1993 but tested positive for the Rupestris stem pitting virus. As a result, the selection was distributed as non-registered Sémillon FPS 10. Sémillon 10 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2001 to eliminate the RSP virus. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the treated material was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007 as Sémillon 15. Sémillon 15 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Sémillon 15.1.
 
Sémillon [17]
Registration Status Registered
 
Sémillon [173] (proprietary)
Registration Status Registered
Source Semillon ENTAV-INRA ® 173 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees