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Savagnin blanc
A white grape whose suggested origins include Franche-Comté and the Palatinate. Its capacity to retain high acidity alongside high sugar potential supports substantial wines and ageing.
Origins and the vine
Pl@ntGrape leaves the origin question open between two regions, so this entry does not present Savagnin as exclusively French in origin. It describes adaptation to marl soils, long pruning and small-to-very-small bunches and berries. Thick skins contribute to comparatively low grey-rot sensitivity.
From grape to wine
The catalogue specifically associates Savagnin blanc with vins jaunes and describes powerful white wines capable of ageing. This variety sheet does not establish a particular appellation’s maturation rules. High sugar accumulation and retained acidity are its documented technological traits; wood-disease susceptibility remains an agronomic concern.
How it connects
Grape variety
- related Sauvignon Blanc
- related Petit Manseng
Wine region
- grows Jura
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