AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Gironde
Commune of Production
- Libourne, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Pey-d’Armens, Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, Vignonet
Styles
- Grand Cru
- Grand Cru Classé
- Premier Grand Cru Classé
Encépagement
- Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and a max. 10% Petit Verdot
Assemblage
- Petit Verdot may not exceed 10% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Rouge: 11.5%
Minimum Must Weights
- Rouge: 189 g/l (194 g/l for Merlot)
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Rouge: 3 g/l
Élevage
- Wines may not be released before May 15 of the second year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density
- 5,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- Rouge: 46 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1954 (last updated 2015)
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