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Minervois (French pronunciation: [minɛʁvwa] ) 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.
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%.
The white wines, which are less commonly found, may include Marsanne, Roussanne, Maccabeu, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache, Vermentino, Piquepoul and Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.
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References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Minervois AOC - Languedoc Wines". Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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