AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Aveyron
Subzones (Geographic Designations)
- Aguessac, Broquiès, Castelnau-Pégayrols, Compeyre, Comprégnac, Creissels, La Cresse, Millau, Montjaux, Mostuéjouls, Paulhe, Peyreleau, Rivière-sur-Tarn, Saint-Georges-de Luzençon, Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Le Truel, Viala-du-Tarn
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Variety: Min. 50% Chenin Blanc
- Complementary Variety: Min. 10% Mauzac
- Rosé:
- Principal Variety: Min. 50% Gamay
- Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Duras, Fer, Syrah
- Rouge:
- Principal Varieties (Min. 30% each): Gamay and Syrah
- Complementary Variety: 10-30% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Accessory Varieties (Max. 20% each): Fer and Duras
Assemblage
- per encépagement
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 10.5%
- Rosé/Rouge: 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc: 170 g/l
- Rosé/Rouge: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than 14%)
Élevage
- Rouge wines may not be released before September 1 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2011 (VDQS in 1994) (last updated 2011)
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