AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Meurthe-et-Moselle
Commune
- Lucey, Bruley, Pagney-derrière-Barine, Domgermain, Charmes-la-Côte, Mont-le-Vignoble, Blénod-lès-Toul, Bulligny
Styles and Encépagement
- Varietal Wines: 100% of the stated variety is required in the assemblage
- Vin Gris
- Principal Varieties: (85% Individual Max., both required) Gamay, min. 10% Pinot Noir
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Pinot Meunier, Aubin, and Auxerrois
- Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir
Assemblage
- For Vin Gris wines, the principal varieties must be in the majority, and both must be present in the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 10%
- Rouge: 10.5%
- Vin Gris: 9.5%
Minimum Must Weights
- Blanc: 161 g/l
- Rouge: 171 g/l
- Vin Gris: 153 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Vin Gris: 8 g/l (residual sugar may not exceed g/l of tartaric acid +2)
- Rouge: 3 g/l
Training System
- Cordon de Royat or Simple Guyot
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc/Vin Gris: 60 hl/ha
- Rouge: 45 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1998 (last updated 2011)
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