AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gers, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne
Communes of Production
- Gers: Gimbrède, Flamarens, Saint-Antoine
- Lot-et-Garonne: Astaffort, Aubiac, Caudecoste, Clermont-Soubiran, Cuq, Fals, Fieux, Laplume, Layrac, Moirax, Nomdieu, Saumont
- Tarn-et-Garonne: Auvillar, Bardigues, Donzac, Dunes, Saint-Cirice, Saint-Loup, Sistels
Styles and Encépagement
- Rosé and Rouge
- Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Tannat (15-40%)
- Complementary Varieties: Min. 10% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot (Malbec) and Fer-Servadou
- Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Abouriou
Assemblage
- Min. 50% principal varieties.
- No variety may exceed 70% of the blend.
- Rosé wines must contain at least 2 varieties, and rouge wines must contain at least 3 varieties.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Rosé: 10.5%
- Rouge: 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- Rosé: 171 g/l
- Rouge: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
Élevage
- Rouge wines may not be released until April 30 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Rosé: 60 hl/ha
- Rouge: 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2011 (Côtes du Brulhois VDQS established in 1984) (last updated 2011)
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