AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gard
Communes of Production
- Lirac, Roquemaure, Saint-Geniès-de-Comolas, Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette (no single variety may account for more than 60%)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier (no single variety may account for more than 25%)
- Rouge:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Grenache (min. 40%), Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre (min. 25% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% Carignan, plus a max. 5% combined white varieties (Roussanne, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and Viognier)
- Rosé:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 80% combined Grenache (min. 40%), Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre (min. 25% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% Carignan, plus a max. 20% combined white varieties
Assemblage
- For all blanc and rouge wines, accessory varieties may not account for more than 10% of the blend.
- For rosé wines, accessory varieties may not account for more than 20% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Rouge: 12.5%
- Rosé/Blanc: 12%
Minimum Must Weight
- Grenache: 216 g/l
- Other Red Grapes: 207 g/l
- White Grapes: 196 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- < 14% potential alcohol: 3 g/l
- > 14% potential alcohol: 4 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- max. 2.5 square meters per vine
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 41 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1947 (last updated 2015)
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