Saône-et-Loire
Styles
Principal grape varieties
CésarGamaretGamayMerlotPinot NoirSyrha (Syrah)Meunier (Pinot Meunier)Pinot GrisSauvignon GrisAligotéAuxerroisChardonnayChasselasCheninMelonPinot BlancSaint-Pierre DoréSauvignon BlancSavagnin BlancViognier
Terroir
Natural factors
- Argilo-calcareous to calcareous-marly soils ('fromentaux') or argilo-siliceous soils with flint, lending the wines smoky, gamey notes.
- South- and south-east-facing slopes providing natural drainage; bocage hedgerows moderating temperatures and winds, with temperate springs that ward off frost.
- Rainfall ranging from 400 to 800 mm per year; sunny summers (July–August–September) promoting phenolic ripeness for September harvests.
- A zonal IGP covering the département of Saône-et-Loire, attached to the Burgundy vineyard area, recognised as a vin de pays in 1968 and elevated to IGP status in 2009. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — Confédération des Vins IGP de France