This hybrid was developed in France in response to the introduction of the American vine pest, phylloxera, to Europe.
It is reportedly the most planted grape cultivar in England. Its name refers to the man that developed this hybrid, Bertille
Seyve.
Seyval Blanc is a popular variety in the eastern U.S., Canada, and the Midwest. This cultivar is fairly resistant to low
temperatures and disease. Grapes ripen mid-season and yield large clusters of medium-sized gold-green berries. The fruit is susceptible to bunch rot.
Seyval Blanc grapes are often used to produce dry, crisp, medium-bodied white wines with hints of grapefruit, green
apple, and melon. The cultivar is also used to make off-dry, tart but balanced wines. Seyval Blanc wines have been
likened to Chenin Blancs, Chablis, and, when oak-barrel fermented, Chardonnays.
