AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Indre-et-Loire
Communes of Production
- Chambray-lès-Tours, Esvres, Joué-lès-Tours, Larçay, Saint-Avertin
Styles and Encépagement
- Rosé:
- Principal Variety: Min. 40% Pinot Meunier
- Complementary Varieties: Min. 20% Pinot Gris, Min. 10% Pinot Noir
- Touraine Noble-Joué wines may use the geographical designation „Val de Loire“ on the label
Assemblage
- Rosé:
- Principal Variety: Greater than 50% Pinot Meunier
- Complementary Varieties: Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- 10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
- 170 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- 4 g/l
Minimum Planting Density
- 6,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 55 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 2001 (last updated 2011)
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