AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Indre-et-Loire
Commune of Production
- Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Styles and Encépagement
- Rosé: Cabernet Franc plus a max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Rouge: Cabernet Franc plus a max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wines may use the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label
Assemblage
- Wines may be produced solely from Cabernet Franc. If blended, Cabernet Franc must constitute the majority of the wine.
Minimum Alcohol
- 10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- Rosé: 171 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1937 (last updated 2011)
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