AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Dordogne
Communes of Production
- Gageac-et-Rouillac, Monestier, Razac-de-Saussignac, Saussignac
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Ondenc, Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc
Assemblage
- Principal varieties must account for at least 50% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 17% (11% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight
- 272 g/l (cryo-extraction is prohibited)
Enrichment
- Chaptalization is prohibited
Minimum Residual Sugar
- 68 g/l
Harvest Method
- Grapes are affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until November 15 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 25 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1982 (last updated 2011)
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