Entraygues - Le Fel
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Hercynian basement: schists to the west (Fel area), granites to the east (around Entraygues), acidic soils rich in rock debris.
- Vines on terraces ('faisses') on steep hillsides, south/south-east facing, at an average elevation of 350 m.
- Granite weathering locally produces sandy gruss soils known as 'barène'. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Continental climate, though the deeply incised, oriented valleys create a warm, Mediterranean-like effect. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- The expansion of the vineyard is linked to religious communities, notably the Abbaye de Conques (732), and subsequently to river trade on the Lot in the 12th century. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Historic grape varieties: fer N ('saumencès noir'), mouyssaguès N, négret de Banhars N, chenin B; cabernet-sauvignon N was introduced after 1890 during post-phylloxera replanting.
Product characteristics
- Reds: deep violet colour, aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant), tannic structure suited to ageing; round and aromatic.
- Whites: pale yellow with green highlights, floral notes evolving toward honey, a supple attack and a fairly long finish.
Terroir / wine link
- Terraces ('faisses') on south-facing slopes between 300–450 m: optimal sun exposure on south/south-east aspects ensuring ripeness of late-ripening varieties such as fer N.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF) — approved 3 novembre 2011, JORF 5 novembre 2011
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — IVSO — Interprofession des Vins du Sud-Ouest