AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gers, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées
Communes of Production
- Gers: Cannet, Maumusson-Laguian, Viella
- Pyrénées-Atlantiques: Arricau-Bordes, Arrosès, Aubous, Aurions-Idernes, Aydie, Bétracq, Burosse-Mendousse, Cadillon, Castetpugon, Castillon, Conchez-du-Béarn, Corbère-Abères, Crouseilles, Diusse, Escurès, Gayon, Lasserre, Lembeye, Mascaraàs-Haron, Moncaup, Moncla, Monpezat, Mont-Disse, Portet, Saint-Jean-Poudge, Séméacq-Blachon, Tadousse, Ussau, Vialer
- Hautes-Pyrénées: Castelnau-Rivière-Basse, Hagedet, Lascazères, Madiran, Saint-Lanne, Soublecause
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: 60-80% combined Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng
- Accessory Varieties: Arrufiac and a max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
- Blanc Sec
Assemblage
- At least two varieties, including at least one principal variety, must be present in the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc Sec: 11.5%
- Blanc: 14.5% (11.5% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc Sec: 187 g/l
- Blanc: 221 g/l (238 g/l for Petit Manseng)
Residual Sugar
- Blanc Sec: max. 4 g/l
- Blanc: min. 45 g/l
Harvest Method
- Hand-harvesting in successive tries is required for all wines not labeled „Sec“
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc Sec: 60 hl/ha
- Blanc: 40 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1948 (last updated 2011)
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