AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Communes of Production
- Corbières, Gréoux-les-Bains, Manosque, Montfuron, Pierrevert, Quinson, Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Saint-Martin-de-Brômes, Sainte-Tulle, Villeneuve, Volx
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: Min. 50% combined Grenache Blanc and Vermentino; max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul Blanc; plus Clairette, Roussanne, and Ugni Blanc
- Rosé:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier (Manosquin); max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul Blanc; max. 20% total white varieties (Roussanne, Clairette, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Piquepoul Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier, and Ugni Blanc)
- Rouge:
- Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 15%) and Syrah (min. 30%)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier; plus Carignan, Cinsault, and a max. 10% combined white varieties
Assemblage
- Blanc: Vermentino and Grenache Blanc must be present in the blend.
- Rosé: Principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend. Wines may be produced from a single variety.
- Rouge: Principal varieties must account for the majority of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Blanc/Rosé: 11.5%
- Rouge: 12%
Minimum Must Weight
- Syrah, White Grapes and Other Red Grapes destined for rosé wine: 187 g/l
- Other Red Grapes for rouge wine: 198 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4g/l
- Rouge: 3g/l (4g/l if potential alcohol is above 14%)
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Blanc: 60 hl/ha
- Rosé/Rouge: 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1998 (as Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC) (last updated 2011)
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