Villard grapes

Villard Noir is a red grape variety. It is an interspecific new breed between Chancellor and Seibel 6905th The crossing took place on Rebzuchtbetrieb Seyve Villard in the municipality of Saint Vallier in the Drome. Together with Villard Blanc it was the most successful hybrid vine France. From the same intersection the variety Garonnet comes.

End of the 1960s, the vineyards of the Villard Noir was still there at about 30,000 acres. Due to formerly existing EU provisions ( for the production of quality wines hybrid vines are forbidden), the vines, however, was almost completely cleared. In 2007, there were approximately 1,399 hectares under vine registered. According to a decree of 18 April 2008, the vine again is one of the officially authorized varieties for commercial cultivation, as shares of the noble vine Vitis vinifera contained in the genome of the plant. Today's stocks are mainly used for the distillation of brandies. The high-yield and frost resistant variety is still grown today in the Eastern U.S. and in Japan. It provides rich in alcohol, dark red wines with a spicy character.

Synonyms: Seyve Villard 18-315 or Seyve Villard 18315, SV 18-315, Noir Willard

Ethnicity: Chancellor ( Seibel 7053 vulgo ) x Le Subéreux ( vulgo Seibel 6905 ) ( see also the article Seibel vines )