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1
Q

AOP of

Central France

[west-east.ish]

A
  • *4CS**
  • “My Chateau is F.A.R. from Pourcain”*
  • *Chateaumaillant**
  • (Rd, Rs)*
  • *Saint Pourcain**
  • (Rd, W, Rs)*
  • *Cote d’Auvergne**
  • (Rd, W, Rs)*

Cote Roannaise
(Rd, Rs)
100% Gamay

Cotes du Forez
(Rd, Rs)
​100% Gamay

2
Q

What AOP of Central France

can produce white wines?

What are the allowable varieties of each?

A

Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

Saint Pourcain AOP

Chardonnay

Cotes d’Auvergne
100% Chardonnay

Saint Pourcain
50-80% Chardonnay
20-40% Sacy
10% Max Sauv Blanc

3
Q

What AOP of Central France

use exclusively Gamay?

A

Cotes de Forez AOP

Cote Roannaise AOP

Note:

  • Saint Pourcain AOP uses 100% Gamay for its Rosé wines
  • Its Red is made from a blend of Gamay & Pinot Noir
4
Q

Chateaumeillant AOP

(Rd, Rs)

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Red - Rose/Vin Gris

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose/Vin Gris
60% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir
15% Max Pinot Gris

Red
60% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir

5
Q

Saint Pourcain AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Red - White - Rose

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

White
50-80% Chardonnay
20-40% Sacy
10% Max Sauv Blanc

Rose
100% Gamay

Red
40-75% Gamay
25-60% Pinot Noir

6
Q

Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Red - White - Rose
w/ sub-zone

White
100% Chardonnay

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

Rose
50% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir

Red
50% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir

w/ Sub-Zone
~52 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Has 4 Red Only Sub Zones:
Bounes, Chanturgue, Chateaugay, Madargue

Has 1 Rose Only Sub Zone:
Corent

7
Q

Cotes de Forez AOP

(Rd, Rs)

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Red - Rose

100% Gamay

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

8
Q

Cote Roannaise AOP

(Rd, Rs)

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Red - Rose

100% Gamay

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

9
Q

Red only sub-zones of

Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Boudes

Chanturgue

Chateaugay

Madargue

10
Q

Rose only sub-zone of

Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Corent

11
Q

Sub Zones of

Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

A

{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}

Boudes (Rd!)

Chanturgue (Rd!)

Chateaugay (Rd!)

Madargue (Rd!)

Corent (Rose Only!)