AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Drôme
Communes of Production
- Aix-en-Diois, Aouste-sur-Sye, Aubenasson, Aurel, Barnave, Barsac, Beaufort-sur-Gervanne, Châtillon-en-Diois, Die, Espenel, Laval-d’Aix, Luc-en-Diois, Menglon, Mirabel-et-Blacons, Molières-Glandaz, Montclar-sur-Gervanne, Montlaur-en-Diois, Montmaur-en-Diois, Piégros-la-Clastre, Ponet-et-Saint-Auban, Pontaix, Poyols, Recoubeau-Jansac, Saillans, Saint-Benoit-en-Diois, Saint-Roman, Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois, Sainte-Croix, Suze, Vercheny, Véronne
Styles
- Vin Mousseux Blanc
Encépagement
- Blanc: Min. 55% Clairette, min. 10% Aligoté, 5-10% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Assemblage
- The proportion of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains cannot exceed 10% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 9% (10% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight
- 144 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 15g/l
Sparkling Wine Requirements
- Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
- The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
- Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
- Max. 15 g/l of residual sugar
Harvest Method
- Manual harvesting is mandatory.
Minimum Planting Density
- max 2.2 square meters per vine
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 60 hl/ha (100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield)
AOC Established
- 1993 (last updated 2011)
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