AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Loir-et-Cher
Communes of Production
- Candé-sur-Beuvron, Cellettes, Cheverny, Chitenay, Cormeray, Cour-Cheverny, Feings, Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Fresnes, Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Maslives, Les Montils, Montlivault, Mont-près-Chambord, Muides-sur-Loire, Ouchamps, Saint-Claude-de-Diray, Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, Saint-Laurent-Nouan, Sambin, Seur, Tour-en-Sologne, Vineuil, Monthou-sur-Bièvre
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: 60-84% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
- Complementary Varieties: 16-40% combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Orbois
- Rosé:
- Principal Variety: 60-84% Pinot Noir
- Complementary Variety: 16-40% Gamay
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 25% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot (Malbec)
- Rouge:
- Principal Variety: 60-84% Pinot Noir
- Complementary Variety: 16-40% Gamay
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot
- Cheverny wines may use the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label
Assemblage
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
- Complementary Varieties: Min. 16% combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Orbois
- Rosé & Rouge: (Min. 85% combined Pinot Noir & Gamay)
- Principal Variety: Min. 50% Pinot Noir
- Complementary Variety: Min. 16% Gamay
- Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Franc and Cot (Malbec)
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc/Rosé (less than/equal to 4 g/l of residual sugar): 10%
- Blanc/Rosé (greater than 4 g/l of residual sugar): 13% (12.5% acquired)
- Rouge: 10%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc/Rosé: 162 g/l
- Rouge: 171 g/l
Enrichment
- Chaptalization is prohibited for blanc and rosé wines with over 4 g/l of residual sugar
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: none stated
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 60 hl/ha
- Rosé/Rouge: 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1993 (last updated 2015)
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