AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gironde
Subzones (Geographic Designations)
- Haut-Benauge
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc Sec:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Merlot Blanc; max. 10% combined Mauzac, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc
- Entre-Deux-Mers „Haut-Benauge“ Blanc
Assemblage
- At least two principal varieties must be present, and accessory varieties may not account for more than 30% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 10.5%
Minimum Must Weights
- Blanc: 170 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc Sec: 4 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 65 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
AOC Established
- 1937 (last updated 2011)
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