AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne
Communes of Production
- Lot: Belfort-du-Quercy, Belmontet, Castelnau-Montratier, Cezac, Flaugnac, Labastide-Marnhac, Lascabannes, Le Montat, Montcuq, Montdoumerc, Montlauzun, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Daunès, Saint-Pantaléon, Saint-Paul de Loubressac, Sainte-Alauzie, Valprionde
- Tarn-et-Garonne: Auty, Bruniquel, Caussade, Cayriech, Labarthe, Lapenche, Lavaurette, Mirabel, Molières, Montaigu-de-Quercy, Montalzat, Montfermier, Montpezat-de-Quercy, Puygaillard-de-Quercy, Puylaroque, Réalville, Saint-Georges, Saint-Vincent, Sauveterre, Vaïssac, Vazerac
Styles and Encépagement
- Rosé: 40-60% Cabernet Franc, max. 25% Cot, max. 25% Merlot, max. 25% Tannat, max. 10% Gamay
- Rouge: As for Rosé
- Gamay may account for 20% or less of the vineyard (and the blend) through the 2016 harvest, and 15% of the vineyard (and the blend) from 2017-2021
Assemblage
- Rosé: 40-90% Cabernet Franc
- Rouge: 40-70% Cabernet Franc, plus a max. 25% each Cot, Tannat, and Merlot; plus max. 10% Gamay
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2011 (VDQS in 1999)
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