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Origin:	France
Source:	a clone long present in New York origin obscure, but possibly Eperney,France

More information on Chardonnay Clones

Color:	White	Fruit Maturity:	Early
Cluster:	Medium	Wood Maturity:	Early
Berry:	10-11 mm round	Cold Hardiness:	Moderate - 4
Cluster Compactness:	Medium	Killing Temperature:	-13.4°F
Disease & disorders:	Birds, botrytis	Relative Vigor:	Moderate on C. 3309

Location	Year	Cane Pruning Wt. /Vine (lb)	Live Nodes (%)	Cluster Wt. (g.)	Crop Wt. (Tons/Acre)	Harvest Date	Soluble Solids (%)
Fredonia	1985	0.8	60	181	1.8	26 Sept	20.2
	1986	1.3	56	139	1.7	3 Oct	19.5
	1987	1.5	60	134	2.4	23 Sept	20.3
	Mean	1.2	59	151	1.9	27 Sept	20
Geneva	1985	1	83	124	2.3	25 Sept	20.5
	1986	3.1	91	205	4.5	25 Sept	19.9
	1987	3.6	68	117	2.8	15 Sept	19.8
	Mean	2.6	81	149	3.2	22 Sept	20.1
Hudson Valley	1985	1.7	76	--	3.6	24 Sept	17.3
	1986	2.5	90	190	5.7	17 Sept	21
	Mean	2.1	83	190	4.7	20 Sept	19.2
Long Island	1985	1.5	--	120	5.7	17 Sept	18.4
	1986	2	71	131	2.2	2 Oct	22
	1987	4.2	79	141	4.4	23 Sept	20.2
	Mean	2.6	50	131	4.1	24 Sept	20.2

Summary:

Note added March, 1998 - we have preliminary observations on several other Chardonnay clones

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In most seasons this variety gives excellent performance in even the colder areas. Botrytis bunch rot is a problem in years with wet harvest weather. This clone has given superior performance in comparison to most available to us. Chardonnay probably is the best single white variety in overall performance. It is flexible as to wine style and produces superior sparkling wine.

Recommendations: Plant in all regions.

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