France - Northeast SW France

Question 1

Departments of

“Northeast” SW France?

Answer 1

• *Aveyron**
• (all 4 AOP are contained in the IGP)*

Cantal

Question 2

AOP of

North-Eastern SW France

[north-south]

Answer 2

• *EE-MC**
• Even Extras Make Cash*
• *Entraygues le Fel**
• (Wht = chenin; Rd & Rs = Fer)*
• *Estaing**
• (Wht = chenin; Rd & Rs = gamay)*

Marcillac
(Red & Rosé only!)
80% min Fer

• *Cotes de Millau**
• (Wht = chenin; Rd & Rs = gamay)*

Question 3

Entraygues le Fel AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

Answer 3

{North-East SW France}

• *Red - White - Rose**
• Dry*

~10.5% min ABV~

White
90% min Chenin Blanc

~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Rose
85% min combined:
Fer, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc
(none more than 60%)

~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Red
40% min Fer

10% min combined:
Cab Sauv + Cab Franc

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

*released 4/1

Question 4

Estaing AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

Answer 4

{North-East SW France}

Red - White - Rose
Dry

~10.5% min ABV~

White
50% min Chenin Blanc
10% min Mauzac

~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Rose
50-80% Gamay

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Red
50% min combined:
Gamay + Fer (30% min)

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

*released 4/1

Question 5

Marcillac AOP

(Rd, Rs)

Answer 5

{North-East SW France}

Red - Rose
Dry

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

80% min Fer
(aka: Mansois)

also:
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Prunelard

Question 6

Cotes de Millau AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

Answer 6

{North-East SW France}

Red - White - Rose
Dry

~55 hl/ha~

White
50% min Chenin Blanc
10% min Mauzac

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Rose
50% min Gamay
plus+ Cab Sauv, Duras, Fer, Syrah

~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Red
30% min Gamay
30% min Syrah
10-30% Cab Sauv

~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

*released 9/1