AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Aude
Size
- 13,034 ha
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Vermentino
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Clairette, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Piquepoul Blanc, and Terret Blanc
- Rosé: Min. 2 varieties.
- Principal Varieties: Min. 25% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, Piquepoul Noir, and Syrah; max. 75% Cinsault; max. 50% combined Carignan
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Carignan (principle variety), Terret Noir, and Grenache Gris; max. 10% combined white varieties
- Rouge: Min. 2 varieties.
- Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Lladoner Pelut, Mourvèdre, and Syrah; plus Carignan
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 50% combined Carignan (principle variety), Piquepoul Noir and Terret Noir; max. 20% Cinsault, max. 10% Grenache Gris
Assemblage
- Blanc: Min. 2 varieties, including at least one of the following: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Macabeu, and/or Vermentino. Min. 40% principle varieties.
- Rosé/Rouge: Min. 2 varieties (including at least one principal variety), and no single variety may exceed 80% of the blend. Min. 40% principal varieties.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc/Rosé: 11.5%
- Rouge: 12%
Minimum Must Weights
- Blanc: 178 g/l
- Rosé/Rouge: 198 g/l
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
Principle Soils
- Limestone alternates with schist, clays, marls and sandstone.
AOC Established
- 1985 (last updated 2011)
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