Merlot

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Vitis vinifera L. Common grape vine · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is the result of a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Magdeleine noire des Charentes. The vines are vigorous, especially on fertile soils. The leaves are dark green, five-lobed, and often have a funnel-shaped curvature. The clusters are medium-sized, cylindro-conical, and medium-dense. The berries are medium-sized, round, dark blue with a waxy bloom, and have thin, tough skin and juicy flesh.

The period from bud break to technical maturity is 152–164 days. The variety possesses relative resistance to downy mildew, but is highly susceptible to powdery mildew and prone to gray mold due to its thin skin. It is sensitive to spring and winter frosts and prefers well-drained clay soils.

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Countries of admission

6 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer: VARIOS CONSERVADORES 1 610 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

FR France Active

№ 1035469

Registration

1 January 1900
MD Moldova Application submitted

№ 6050573
TR Turkey Active

№ Merlot_VITIS VINIFERA L.

Registration

3 May 1990
UY Uruguay Application submitted

№ 30202110240710
BG Bulgaria Active

№ 006/55

Application

7 December 1978
ES Spain Active

№ 10900134

Application

21 March 2002

Registration

21 March 2002
DE Germany Active

№ RBE 00194

Application

13 February 2007

Registration

16 January 2012
UY Uruguay Application submitted

№ 2010125

Application

16 June 2010
SK Slovak Republic Active

№ 217R080

Application

30 August 2016

Registration

15 August 2024

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
FR France	1035469	—	1 January 1900	—	Active
MD Moldova	6050573	—	—	—	Application submitted
TR Turkey	Merlot_VITIS VINIFERA L.	—	3 May 1990	—	Active
UY Uruguay	30202110240710	—	—	—	Application submitted
BG Bulgaria	006/55	7 December 1978	—	—	Active
ES Spain	10900134	21 March 2002	21 March 2002	—	Active
DE Germany	RBE 00194	13 February 2007	16 January 2012	—	Active
UY Uruguay	2010125	16 June 2010	—	—	Application submitted
SK Slovak Republic	217R080	30 August 2016	15 August 2024	—	Active

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