Minervois AOC
Minervois is an AOC in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, in the departments of the Aude and of the Hérault. Historically, the region's capital has been the village of Minerve.
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AOC regulations require the wine to be blended (at least 2 varieties), so pure varietal wines must be vin de pays. The red wines of the Minervois appellation are produced from Syrah and Mourvedre, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut (minimum 60%); and Carignan, Cinsault, Piquepoul, Terret, and Rivairenc (maximum 40%). In any case Syrah and Mourvedre needs to be at least 20% of total, and Piquepoul, Terret, and Rivairenc needs to be no more than 10%.[1]
The white wines, which are less commonly found, may include Marsanne, Roussanne, Maccabeu, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache, Vermentino, Piquepoul and Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.[2]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Minervois AOC - Languedoc Wines". Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2018-11-16.