AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire
Communes of Production
- Loire-Atlantique: Ancenis, Anetz, Barbechat, Carquefou, Le Cellier, Couffé, Ligné, Mauves-sur-Loire, Mésanger, Montrelais, Oudon, Saint-Géréon, Saint-Herblon, Thouaré-surLoire, Varades
- Maine-et-Loire: Bouzillé, Champtoceaux, La Chapelle-Saint-Florent, Drain, Landemont, Liré, La Varenne
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: 100% Pinot Gris
- Rosé: 100% Gamay
- Rouge: 100% Gamay
- Varietally-Labeled „Malvoisie“: 100% Pinot Gris
- All Coteaux d’Ancenis wines may include the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 11.5%
- Rosé: 10%
- Rouge: 10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc: 185 g/l
- Rosé: 165 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
Residual Sugar
- Blanc: 20-40 g/l
- Rosé: Max. 4 g/l
- Rouge: Max. 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 6,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 50 hl/ha
- Rosé/Rouge: 60 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2011 (last updated 2011)
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