AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Dordogne
Communes of Production
- Colombier, Monbazillac, Pomport, Rouffignac-de-Sigoulès, Saint-Laurent-des-Vignes
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 90% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Chenin Blanc, Ondenc, and Ugni Blanc
- Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)
Assemblage
- Principal varieties must account for at least 80% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 14% (12% acquired)
- SGN: 17% (12% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc: 221 g/l
- SGN: 255 g/l
Enrichment
- Chaptalization is prohibited for SGN wines
Minimum Residual Sugar
- Blanc: 45 g/l
- SGN: 85 g/l
Harvest Method
- Grapes may be affected by botrytis, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.
Élevage
- Blanc: Wines may not be released until June 1 of the year following the harvest
- SGN: Wines may not be released until June 15 of the second year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 30 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1936 (last updated 2011)
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