DESCRIPTION OF WHITES

E.S. 6-16-30: E.S. 2-3-17 x E.S. 35. Very easy vine to grow since there is no disease and no production problems. Short vegetative cycle, maturity is early. Could be a good complement to Vandal-Cliche in climate zone 4. Wine is neutral with good body and is similar to a muscadet. Worth a trial for icewine because berry and stem hang well all fall. May be a great choice for sparkling wine.

E.S. 8-2-43: The best hardy true muscat so far, could replace New York muscat in some cases. Can be subject to a bit of powdery and anthracnose. Botrytis could be present in bad years when overripe. Growth is upright and vigor high, establishment is very fast as Frontenac. Contrary to beliefs, the flowers are perfect (it is self-pollinating). Hardiness is at best - 32 ^oC, so it needs protection outside zone 5. It could also be very useful in maritime climates because it ripens early.

ES 10-18-30: A new super hardy variety for white wine, quite free of disease except anthracnose. Good wine in really difficult areas. Maturity is early. Small to medium bunches, vigour is only moderate so good fertile soil is needed. Growth is erect. Wine is good in cool climates and could be overly perfumed in warmer areas (more than a 1100 degree-day).

LOUISE SWENSON: E.S. 4-8-33 is a Kay Gray x E.S. 2-3-17 but has no real ressemblance with Kay Gray, nice long bunches of big juicy berries. Very disease tolerant. Growth can be moderate so it should not be planted on poor or very light soil. Maturity is earlier than Seyval and bunches ripen all at the same time. Very reliable cropper. Wine is light, floral, much better than a Seyval. Very hardy, to minimums approaching -36^oC.

DESCRIPTION OF REDS

Baltica: Formerly called Hasansky Sladki. Very hardy and extremely early, needs only 800 degree-day to ripen. Ideal for short season or sea shore regions. Wine is light and balanced. Good disease resistance.

DM 8521-1: Created by David Mc Gregor in Minnesota . Moderate vigor with possibile vine damage if overcropped. Wine is high in taste intensity, color, acid and sugar so blending with something thinner (even a white) is a good idea. The wine can have a herbaceous taste when the grapes are not ripe enough.

ES 5-17: Very reliable, good crop even after -36^oC in winter, shows some sensitivity to Powdery Mildew. It is overly fertile but not as much so as ES 4-7-25. Growth is semi-erect, very easy to grow, berries and bunches are of average size, very juicy, low acid. Gives very good light fruity wine.

FRONTENAC (MN 1047): Created by University of Minnesota. Vitis Riparia X Landot 4511, bunches are long and loose with small ovoid berries. Very vigorous vine, establishes rapidly with almost a full crop the third year. A bit sensitive to Powdery Mildew, anthracnose and black rot. Maturity is mid-season with high sugar content. Acidity is quite high until fully mature, at which point it drops very quickly. Wine is complex and full, but lacking tannin. For further information see the Minnesota Grape Growers Association Website (follow New Grapes, scroll down).

SABREVOIS: (ES 2-1-9) Same ancestry as St-Croix, seems to have good resistance to all diseases this far. Growth is mostly upright, slow growing in the first years, but becomes a big vine when over 4 years old. The vine is not overly fertile so it should be cane-pruned (long). Bunches are multi-sized, bigger ones are about 160 grams, averaging about 100 gram. Wood hardens very early (a month before Seyval). Grape maturity is early to mid-season. Sabrevois is not tolerant to drought (maturity is postponed). Wine is well coloured, well balanced, low in alcohol, and very vinifera-like (Cabernet Franc-ish).

ST-CROIX: Same parents as Sabrevois but not as hardy. Maturity is early with low acidity. Quite disease resistant. Growth is droopy so must be trained on high cordon to avoid useless labour. Overcropping is often a problem. Wine is good, well coloured, very good in a ``nouveau style``.

NEW VARIETIES FOR 2009

We hope that Frontenac Gris and Marquette will emerge from quarantine in time for the 2009 season. Sadly our earlier hopes for quick release of these varieties have not come true.
PLANTING

Our vines are not bare rooted, they are rooted cuttings in pots from greenhouses. Should be planted late May to mid-June at least 10 inches deep. If planting in late June or July they will need extra water. Add a soluble fertiliser when planting (10-52-10 or similar) at 1 tablespoon/ 4 litres. You may or may not wish to fertilise with 20-20-20 soluble once a week in the same dose till early August.

PRICES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:

The best way to order is to send it in writing to the address above, with a cheque for 50% of the amount for the vines (exclusive of taxes and shipping). Please phone ahead (450-379-5302) for availability since we could be sold out. The balance is due at delivery or pick-up. Included in the price are fees to grape breeders. Grape varieties are guaranteed true. We would prefer that you pick-up your vines at our location, but will ship anywhere in Canada.

A For those who want to suffer, most french hybrid and others non-hardy vines in zone 4 and 5, special deposit conditions apply.
B - Sabrevois, St-Croix, E.S. 5-17, Frontenac, E.S. 6-16-30, Louise Swenson and E.S. 8-2-43.
C- Special varieties to come.

Alain Breault et Mariette Lagueux
520 Rg de la montagne
St- Paul d`Abbotsford, Québec
J0E 1A0
Tél. et Fax : 450-379-5302
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