AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Loiret and Nièvre
Communes of Production
- Loiret: Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Bonny-sur-Loire, Gien, Briare, Ousson-sur-Loire, Thou
- Nièvre: Alligny-Cosne, La Celle-sur-Loire, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Myennes, Neuvy-sur-Loire, Pougny, Saint-Loup, Saint-Père
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Rosé: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
- Rouge: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
- Coteaux du Giennois wines may include the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label
Assemblage
- per encépagement
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 10%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc: 161 g/l
- Rosé/Rouge: 166 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4g/l
- Rouge: 2.5g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,700 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 65 hl/ha
- Rosé: 63 hl/ha
- Rouge: 59 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1998 (last updated 2011)
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