{"id":16316,"date":"2026-11-06T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/?p=16316"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:22:02","slug":"sauvignac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/blog\/sauvignac\/","title":{"rendered":"Sauvignac \u2013 a modern PIWI grape variety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sauvignac \u2013 A New PIWI Variety from Switzerland<\/h2>\n\n

Sauvignac is a modern, fungus-resistant PIWI grape variety from Switzerland, developed from a cross between Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and resistant components of the Amur grapevine, with the goal of enabling the production of high-quality wines while significantly reducing the use of pesticides. For wine lovers and viticulture experts in Switzerland, this variety is particularly interesting because it directly combines quality, freshness, and sustainability in modern viticulture.<\/p>\n\n

\"Sauvignac-Grape<\/figure>\n\n

Sauvignac is a hybrid of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and the wild grape variety Amur<\/p>\n\n

As a PIWI grape variety, Sauvignac combines the characteristics of classic Vitis vinifera varieties with a pronounced resistance to fungal diseases such as downy mildew and powdery mildew. At the same time, its flavor profile remains close to that of well-known European grapes, so the wines come across as familiar, fresh, and precise on the palate. Anyone interested in sustainable grape varieties, innovative breeding, and aromatically distinct white wines will find the most important basics concisely summarized here.<\/p>\n\n

The breeding number Cal 6 04 is an important indicator of this grape variety\u2019s origin among experts. It belongs to the so-called Cal series and is sometimes also referred to as VB Cal 604. The following sections cover its origin and breeding, resistance characteristics, vine behavior, the wines\u2019 aromas, suitable food pairings, and the significance of Sauvignac for more environmentally friendly viticulture.<\/p>\n\n

Valentin Blattner and the Cal 6 04 variety<\/h2>\n\n

Swiss grape breeder Valentin Blattner is the man behind the Sauvignac grape variety. His work in the Swiss canton of Jura has produced a new generation of PIWI grapes. The hybrid, with the breeding number Cal 6 04, was developed in Soyhi\u00e8res, a small town in the Jura.<\/p>\n\n

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