AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Hérault
Communes of Production
- Aniane, Arboras, Argelliers, Le Bosc, Brissac, Causse-de-la-Selle, Ceyras, Gignac, Jonquières, Lagamas, Lauroux, Mérifons, Montoulieu, Montpeyroux, Moulès-et-Baucels, Murles, Octon, Pégairolles-de-Buègues, Pégairolles-de-l’Escalette, Poujols, Puéchabon, Saint-André-de-Buègues, Saint-André-de-Sangonis, Saint-Félix-de-Lodez, Saint-Guiraud, Saint-Jean-de-Buèges, Saint-Jean-de-Fos, Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière, Saint-Privat, Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, Soubès, Usclas-du-Bosc
Styles and Encépagement
- Rouge: Min. 75% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (min. 20% combined Mourvèdre and Syrah), and Carignan; max. 25% Cinsault; plus a max. 10% combined Counoise, Lledoner Pelut, Morrastel, and Terret Noir. No single variety may exceed 75% of the blend.
Assemblage
- The wine must be a blend of at least three varieties, including at least two of the four principal grapes (Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan). Principal grapes must account for at least 75% of the blend; no single grape may account for more than 70% of the blend. Max. 50% Carignan, max. 25% Cinsault. Max. 10% combined Counoise, Lledoner Pelut, Morrastel, and Terret Noir.
Minimum Alcohol
- 12%
Minimum Must Weight
- 202 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 4,400 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 45 hl/ha (for vines of six years of age or older)
AOC Established
- 2014 (last updated 2014)
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