AOC/AOP Regulations

Département

  • Maine-et-Loire, Deux-Sèvres, Vienne

Styles and Encépagement

  • Rosé: Grolleau (Groslot), Grolleau Gris, Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Cot, Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis
  • Rosé Primeur/Nouveau
  • All Anjou wines may include the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label

Assemblage

  • not specified

Minimum Alcohol

  • 9.5% (9% acquired)

Minimum Must Weight

  • 153 g/l

Minimum Residual Sugar

  • 7 g/l

Minimum Planting Density

  • 3,300-4,000 vines per hectare, depending on spacing

Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)

  • 65 hl/ha

AOC Established

  • 1957 (last updated 2011)

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