France - Bordeaux - Right Bank AOPs Flashcards
AOP of
Bordeaux Right Bank
[west-east]
Fronsac AOP
Canon Fronsac AOP
- *St Emilion AOP**
- (*Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOP)*
Pomerol AOP
- *Lalande de Pomerol AOP**
- (*Neac AOP)*
Montagne-St-Emilion AOP
Saint Georges-St-Emilion AOP
Lussac-St-Emilion AOP
Puisseguin-St-Emilion AOP
Fronsac AOP
Red Only!
50% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot
50% Max combined:
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 9/1
Canon Fronsac AOP
Red Only!!
51% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot
49% Max combined:
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 9/1
Saint Emilion AOP
Red Only!!
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Carmenere, Petite Verdot (10% Max)
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 4/15
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Grand Cru
~46 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOP
Red Only!!
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Carmenere, Petite Verdot (10% Max)
~46 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
*released 5/15
These rules also apply to all the wines of:
‘Grand Cru Classe’
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AOP
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
Pomerol AOP
Red Only!!
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot
(Carmenere is NOT allowed here)
~49 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 11/15
Lalande de Pomerol AOP
Red Only!!
70% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec
30% Max combined:
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 3/31
Montagne St Emilion AOP
Red Only
70% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec
30% Max combined:
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 3/31
Saint Georges Saint Emilion AOP
Red Only!!
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 3/15
Lussac Saint Emilion AOP
Red Only!!
90% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec
10% Max combined:
Carmenere, Petite Verdot
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 4/15
Puisseguin Saint Emilion AOP
Red Only!!
90% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec
10% Max combined:
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~53 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 4/15