AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gironde
Commune of Production
- Lalande-de-Pomerol, Néac
Styles and Encépagement
- Rouge:
- Principal Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot (Malbec)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Carmenère and Petit Verdot
Assemblage
- Principal varieties must account for at least 70% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Rouge: 11%
Minimum Must Weights
- Rouge: 180 g/l (194 g/l for Merlot)
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until March 31 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Rouge: 53 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1936 (last updated 2012)
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