AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Maine-et-Loire
Commune of Production
- Savennières
Size
- 7 ha (Coulée de Serrant is divided into three distinct sections, the Grand Clos de la Coulée, the Clos du Château, and Les Plantes)
Monopole Owner
- Nicolas Joly
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, Doux): 100% Chenin Blanc
- Savennières Coulée de Serrant may include the geographical designation „Val de Loire“
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Sec: 12.5% (11.5% acquired)
- Moelleux/Doux: 15.5% (11.5% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight
- Sec: 204 g/l
- Moelleux/Doux: 255 g/l
Enrichment
- Chaptalization is prohibited
Residual Sugar
- Sec: Max. 4 g/l
- Moelleux/Doux: Min. 30 g/l
Harvest Method
- Manual harvesting is required.
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until July 1 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Sec: 30 hl/ha
- Moelleux/Doux: 25 hl/ha
Principal Soils
- Steep slopes of blue schist w/volcanic debris
AOC Established
- 2011 (formerly a geographic designation for Savennières AOC) (last updated 2011)
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