The Loire Valley - Pays Nantais - Appellations, Wine Law and Regulations

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What are the two larger appellations in Pays Nantais

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine AOC 8,800 ha and Muscadet AOC

What are the maximum yields of the appellations of the Pays Nantais?

  • The maximum yield for Muscadet AOC is 65 HL/ha
  • The other 3 AOC  is limited to 55 HL/ha

The labelling term sur lie may be added in any of the four appellations what are the timeline conditions for this?

Sur lie wines must be bottled between 1 March and 30 November of the year following harvest and in the winery in which they were made
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3 Muscadet Cru Communaux have been launched  what are the names?

  1. Clisson
  2. Gorges
  3. Le Pallet 


Note: The name can be added eg Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine AOC Clisson

What are the regulations for Muscadet Cru Communaux?

  • The grand Cru name can only be added if the grapes are grown exclusively in one of these three areas
  • These wines have a lower maximum yield 45 hL/ha
  • The wines have to be kept on the lees for 18 months (Le Pallet)
  • The wines have to be kept on the lees for 24 months (Clisson, Gorges)
  • They can not be labelled as Sur Lie because they are bottled later as the required date for sur lie

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