AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Allier
Communes of Production
- Besson, Bransat, Bresnay, Cesset, Chantelle, Chareil-Cintrat, Châtel-de-Neuvre, Chemilly, Contigny, Deneuille-lès-Chantelle, Fleuriel, Fourilles, Louchy-Montfand, Meillard, Monétay-sur-Allier, Montord, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, Saulcet, Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: 50-80% Chardonnay, 20-40% Sacy (Tressalier), max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
- Rosé: 100% Gamay
- Rouge: 40-75% Gamay, and 25-60% Pinot Noir
Assemblage
- per encépagement
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc/Rosé: 170 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2009 (VDQS in 1951 (last updated 2011)
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