AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Dordogne
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 25% Sémillon, min. 25% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, plus Muscadelle
- Accessory Variety: Max. 10% Ondenc
- Rouge:
- Principal Variety: Min. 50% Merlot
- Complementary Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Cot
Assemblage
- Blanc: Min. 2 varieties, with principal varieties accounting for at least 50% of the blend.
- Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, with Merlot present.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc: 10.5%
- Rouge: 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- Blanc: 170 g/l
- Rouge: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 3 g/l
Élevage
- Rouge wines may not be released until April 15 of the second year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 58 hl/ha
- Rouge: 50 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1937 (2001 for red wines) (last updated 2011)
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