Champanel
Munson PD-tolerant American hybrid (V. champinii x Worden). One of three varieties to survive TAMU PD trials (with Black Spanish, Herbemont). Vigorous on any soil, heat-tolerant; loose clusters resist bunch rot and mildew. Concord-flavored;
Across the consideration criteria
What it makes
Aromatic family
Tasting notes
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- 5°F
- Ripening
- Late-season
- Vigor
- Very High
- Disease tolerance
- Very high
- Drainage need
- Moderately Well
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Graft requirement
- Own Root Viable
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
Primary buds start to die near 5°F. Cold-tender; wants a mild winter or protected site.
Needs roughly 3300 growing degree-days to ripen, a late-season variety (Winkler IV-V). Wants a long, warm season; marginal in cool regions.
Foliar-disease pressure is light for this variety, a routine spray program in a humid climate. One of the easier vines to keep clean.
Tolerant to Pierce's disease. Only a threat in the warm, humid South and parts of California; cold-winter regions cure it naturally.
Very High vigor. Wants leaner ground and active canopy management, or fruit hides in shade.
High heat tolerance. Holds up to a hot, sunny season.
Moderate water demand. Average moisture needs for a wine grape.
Prefers soil pH between 5.5 and 8.0. Outside the band, lime or sulfur brings it in range.
Phylloxera-tolerant: own-rooted vines are fine.
These are intrinsic to the grape. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growBlack Spanish (Lenoir)
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Camminare Noir
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Paseante Noir
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Conquistador
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Lomanto
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Victoria Red
Same heat band (high) · Same Winkler band (IV-V)
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksCabernet Franc
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Schiava
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Chambourcin
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Norton
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Noiret
Tolerates 20°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
Corot Noir
Tolerates 21°F more winter cold · Same role (dry table)
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