AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Dordogne
Communes of Production
- Bergerac, Creysse, Lembras, Saint-Sauveur
Styles and Encépagement
- Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot (no grape may exceed 65%)
Assemblage
- At least 3 varieties must be present, and no grape may exceed 65% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 11.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- 198 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 3 g/l
Élevage
- The wines must be aged through August 15th of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 45 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1946 (last updated 2011)
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