AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Drôme
Communes of Production
- White Grapes: Aix-en-Diois, Barnave, Châtillon-en-Diois, Jansac, Laval-d’Aix, Luc-en-Diois, Menglon, Molières-Glandaz, Montlaur-en-Diois, Montmaur-en-Diois, Poyols, Recoubeau-Jansac, Saint-Roman
- Red Grapes: Châtillon-en-Diois, Menglon
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: Chardonnay and Aligoté
- Rouge: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
- Rosé: min. 75% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir and Syrah
Assemblage
- Blanc: none specified
- Rouge/Rosé: Min. 60% Gamay
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc/Rosé: 170 g/l
- Rouge: 171 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 6 g/l (residual sugar cannot be higher than the total g/l of tartaric acid + 2)
- Rouge: 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- max. 2.2 square meters per vine
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 50 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1975 (last updated 2013)
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