AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gironde
Styles and Encépagement
- Vin Mousseux Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Colombard, Merlot Blanc, and Ugni Blanc
- Vin Mousseux Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Assemblage
- per encépagement
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 9% (minimum 11% acquired after secondary fermentation)
Minimum Must Weights
- 144 g/l
Sparkling Wine Requirements
- Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
- The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
- Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
Harvest Method
- Manual harvesting is mandatory
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 72 hl/ha (100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield)
AOC Established
- 1990 (last updated 2011)
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