Grape Varieties by Appellation – AOP Lirac
Below are grape varieties that conform to AOP Lirac classification. Varieties identified in black are red (also called “black”) grapes and those in green are white grapes. Other colors (e.g. rose and grey) are identified in the text.
The proportion by grape variety (specified below) refers to the percentage of the total area of the vineyard that must to be planted with a specific variety (referred to as encépagement). Some AOP/AOC regulations will also specify a proportion of the blend (referred to as assemblage) for a given color of wine in order to be classified as an AOP/AOC wine.
| COLOR OF WINE | PRINCIPAL VARIETIES | SECONDARY VARIETIES | NOTES: |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOP « Lirac » | |||
| Red | Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah | Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette Rose, Counoise, Grenache Gris, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Viognier | The proportion of Grenache must be greater than or equal to 40% of the total of all varieties.
The proportion of the combination of Mourvèdre and Syrah must be greater that 25% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of the Carignan must be less than or equal to 10% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of the combination of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Grenache Gris, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir must less than or equal to 10% of the total proportion.
The proportion of the combination of the white varieties must be less than or equal to 5% of the total of all varieties. The blend must be made using a majority proportion of principal grape varieties. For red wines made with a combination of red and white grape varieties, the wines must be vinified such that the blend of secondary grape varieties will be less than or equal to 10% of the total.
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| Rosé | Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah | Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette Rose, Counoise, Grenache Gris, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Viognier | The proportion of Grenache must be greater than or equal to 40% of the total of all varieties.
The proportion of the combination of the Mourvèdre and Syrah varieties must be greater than or equal to 25% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of Carignan must be less than or equal to 10% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of the combination of the white varieties must be less than or equal to 20% of the total of all varieties. The blend must be made using a majority proportion of principal grape varieties. For rosé wines made with a combination of red and white grape varieties, the wines must be vinified such that the blend of secondary grape varieties will be less than or equal to 20% of the total.
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| White | Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne |
Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Viognier | The proportion of the any of principal varieties must be less than or equal to 60% of the total of all varieties.
The proportion of the any of secondary varieties must be less than or equal to 25% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of the combination of the secondary varieties must be less than or equal to 30% of the total of all varieties. The blend must be composed of a majority of principal grapes varieties. |
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