AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Aude
Communes of Production
- Boutenac, Fabrezan, Ferrals-les-Corbières, Lézignan-Corbières, Luc-sur-Orbieu, Montséret, Ornaisons, Saint-André-de-Rouquelongue, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, Thézan-des-Corbières
Styles and Encépagement
- Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan (30-50% Carignan); plus Syrah
Assemblage
- Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan. No variety may exceed 80% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 12%
Minimum Must Weights
- 207 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
Harvest Method
- Carignan must be harvested manually.
Élevage
- Wines may not be released until January 1 of the second year following the harvest. Min. 2 months bottle aging prior to release.
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,400 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 45 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2005 (last updated 2011)
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