RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

Widespread in Canada

Was developed in 1921 by Bertille Seyve, Jr., whose nursery was located on the Rhône River, just south of Lyon. Rayon d’Or is the pollen parent of Seyval Blanc and shares this parent with Vidal Blanc. Seyval Blanc’s progeny include Cayuga White, Chardonel, La Crosse, Melody, and St. Pepin. Seyval Blanc is adaptable to where it grows and can make many different styles of wine, such as: very fruity, semi-dry Germanic-like whites; Sancerre/Sauvignon Blanc-like; and Chablis-style Burgundy/Chardonnay-like wines. Seyval Blanc buds out fairly early, but has a secondary crop if a late spring frost hits. It is winter hardy and moderately resistant to most fungus diseases. The clusters are medium-large to large and compact to semi-compact. Seyval grows on a standard-sized vine of medium vigor. It ripens mid-season to late mid-season. The vine is very reliable in the field and highly productive.((https://www.hudsonvalleyheritagewines.com/heritage-vines)

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