AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne
Communes of Production
- Haute-Garonne: Bellesserre, le Burgaud, Lagraulet-Saint-Nicolas
- Tarn-et-Garonne: Beaupuy, Beaumont-de-Lomagne, Belbèse, Bouillac, Bourret, Comberouger, Cordes-Tolosannes, Escazeaux, Faudoas, Gariès, Labourgade, Lafitte, Larrazet, MasGrenier, Montaïn, Saint-Sardos, Savenès, Sérignac, Verdun-sur-Garonne, Vigueron
Styles and Encépagement
- Rosé and Rouge
- Rosé and Rouge
- Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Franc and a max. 15% Merlot
Assemblage
- Rosé: Two varieties must be present. The percentage of Syrah must exceed that of any other variety.
- Rouge: Both principal varieties must be present at a min. combined 60%. Syrah must not exceed 80% of the blend.
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 11%
Minimum Must Weight
- Rosé: 180 g/l
- Rouge: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2011 (Saint-Sardos VDQS established in 2005) (last updated 2011)
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