AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers
Subzones (Geographic Designations)
- None („Bellocq“ is no longer mentioned as a legal subzone in the 2011 AOC document)
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Raffiat de Moncade (Raffiat de Moncade must be present in the vineyard)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Camaralet de Lasseube, Courbu, Lauzet, Petit Courbu and Sauvignon Blanc
- Rosé:
- Principal Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Tannat
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Manseng Noir, Courbu Noir and Fer
- Rouge:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Tannat (min. 50%), Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc
- Accessory Varieties: Manseng Noir, Courbu Noir, and Fer
Assemblage
- Blanc/Rosé/Rouge: Min. 50% Principal Varieties
- Blanc: Min. 50% Raffiat de Moncade (mandatory from the 2019 harvest forward)
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc/Rosé: 178 g/l
- Rouge: 189 g/l (180 g/l for Cab. Sauvignon)
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 50 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1975 (last updated 2011)
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