Savagnin

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Savagnin Blanc under number 17636, with white berries; the country-of-origin field is left blank.¹ Its 111 synonyms include Albarin Blanco, Edeltraube, Feher Tramini and Beli Traminec.¹ VIVC also writes it as "Savagnin = Traminer" in the pedigrees of its offspring.⁸

A parent of sparkling-wine grapes

VIVC records Savagnin as a marker-confirmed parent of these varieties:^2,3,5,6,7,8

• Pinot Noir (unknown × Savagnin Blanc)
• Chenin Blanc (Savagnin × unknown)
• Sauvignon Blanc (Savagnin × unknown)
• Trousseau (unknown × Savagnin)
• Grüner Veltliner
• Petit Meslier (Heunisch Weiss × Savagnin)

Only for Petit Meslier is the second parent identified (Heunisch Weiss); for Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Trousseau, VIVC marks it as unknown.^8,2,3,5,6

Use in sparkling wine

The Crémant du Jura rules name "savagnin B" as a principal white variety, together with Chardonnay.⁴

The Crémant du Jura rule is quoted from the June 2026 INAO draft amendment.