Friday, November 16, 2007

New appellation: Coteaux du Languedoc Pézenas

bf20-412-1238The new appellation Coteaux du Languedoc, with the suffix Pézenas (which is a town in the region) is a red wine and should be made from Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsaut. Try follow this if you can: Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah must make up at least 70%. No single one the varieties Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah may make up more than 75%. Mourvedre and Syrah must be included, singly or together, to at least 20%. If Carignan is included in the mix then Grenache must also be included with at least 20%. Repeat please! In summary, and simplified, one http://www.bkwine.com/images/vote-2.gif can perhaps say that Coteaux du Languedoc Pézenas is made primarily from Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, may have some addition of Carignan and Cinsaut, and cannot by a single variety wine. The yield (“rendement de base”) is limited to 45 hl/ha.

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