De Chaunac was one of the hybrid varieties created in France by Dr. Albert Seibel in the devastating wake of phylloxera in the latter half of the 19th Century. It is a dark-skinned variety that ripens early in the season and has strong resistance to both forms of vineyard mildew.
Originally called Siebel 9549, the variety was later renamed after Adhemar de Chaunac, a French-Canadian immigrant who pioneered the growing of Vidal for ice wine production in Canada. He also introduced a number of hybrid grape varieties to North America, among which Seibel 9549 may well have been included.
Synonyms include
Siebel 9549.
Food pairings for De Chaunac wines
- Deep-dish Pizza
- Lamb Shanks Braised with Tomato and Garlic
- Stir-fried Beef and Vegetables
