🇫🇷FRANCE–Other

🇫🇷FRANCE–Massif Central

MASSIF CENTRAL IS– AOC.- 14       @

• BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
  
• ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer Servadou AKA=Braucol/Mansois/Pinenc, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Stacy

GEOGRAPHY– France(South-West Interior), Separated From Alps by Rhône River Valley

• BORDERS-Aquitane(West), Paris Basin/ Loire River Valley(North), Rhone River Valley(East), Mediterranean Coastlands/ Languedoc(South)
• PROVINCES-(Laps or Considered Part of)…Auvergne, Burgundy, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Midi-Pyreness, Rhone-Alpes
• DEPARTMENTS-(Laps or Considered Part of)…Allier, Ardeche, Aude, Aveyron, Cantal, Correze, Creuse, Gard, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Hérault, Loire, Lot, Lozere, Puy-de-Dome, Rhone, Tarn

TOPOGRAPHY–  FEATURES- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

• SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.?, Consisting of Plateaus and Mountains
• TOPOGRAFIC EVENTS- Volcanic Plateaus: Aubrac, Cezallier
• VOLCANISM–  ~Mounts of Cantal~,  ~Monts Dore~,  ~Chaine des Puys~
• Massif Central and The Alps Are Separated by the Rhone River Valley.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, 

• Crystalline Rock(Granite, Gneiss, Schist), Limestone

**Refer to “FRANCE/ Home” For Detailed Information On France as a Country.

CHATEAUMEILLANT AOC.      @Chateaumeillant

• BLANC= Pinot Gris   |   ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- French(Interior), REGION-Massif Central(North-West)
  • DEPARTMENTS-Indre & Cher
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Massif Central
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Sandstone, Schist, Gneiss, Clay
• VITICULTURE- 90 ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

ST. POURICAIN AOC.     @St. Pouricain

• BLANC= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
• ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir, Stacy
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central(North), In Sur-Sioule
  • COMMUNES-(19)-
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Siovle/ Allier River~Loire~
  • Estate/ Producers- Berioles, Grosbot-Barbara, Les Nuages

COTES D’AUVERGNE  AOC.      @Clermont-Ferrand

• BLANC= Chardonnay
• ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, “Multi-Appellation”
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt.480 mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
• VITICULTURE- 410 ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Cave Saint-Verny

COTES D’AUVERGNE “MADARGUES” AOC.     @Riom

• BLANC=  ?           |   ROUGE=  ?
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, In Cotes D’Auvergne AOC.
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

COTES D’AUVERGNE “CHATEAUGAY” AOC.     @Cebazat

• BLANC= ?               |   ROUGE= ?
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, In Cotes D’Auvergne AOC.
  • Estate/ Producers- Rougeyron

COTES D’AUVERGNE “CHANTURGUE” AOC.      @Clermont-Ferrand 

• BLANC=                |   ROUGE=
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, In Cotes D’Auvergne AOC.
• VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

COTES D’AUVERGNE “CORENT” AOC.      @Veyre-Monton

• BLANC=                |  ROUGE=
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, In Cotes D’Auvergne AOC.
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

COTES D’AUVERGNE “BOUDES” AOC.      @

• BLANC=                 |   ROUGE=
• GEOGRAPHY- France(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, In Cotes D’Auvergne AOC.
  • South of Issoire(   km.)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.?
• VITICULTURE-  ?ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

COTE ROANNAISE AOC.      @Roanne

• BLANC= ?    |   ROUGE= Gamay
• GEOGRAPHY- France, In Massif Central(North-East), DEPARTMENT-Rhone-Alpes
  • COMMUNES-(14)-
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.?, On~Loire~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Granic, Basalt
• VITICULTURE- 180 ha. Planted
• VINICULTUE- Rose,  Carbonic Maceration
  • Estate/ Producers- Robert Serol

COTES Du FOREZ AOC.     @Montbrison

• BLANC=  ?       |   ROUGE= Gamay
• GEOGRAPHY- France, In Massif Central(North-East), DEPARTMENT-Rhone-Alpe
  • COMMUNES– (17)
• TOPOGRAHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Monts du Forez, On~Loire~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Granic, Basalt
• VITICULTURE- 120 ha. Planted
• VINICULTUE- Rose,  Carbonic Maceration
  • Estate/ Producers- Cave Verdier-Logel, Gilles Bonnefoy

• GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “Some Consider Entraygues-le Fels AOC, Estaing AOC., and Marcillac AOC. to Be Part of South-West France.  I Also List Them In Massif Central Because of Proximity and Similarities In Locality, Climate and Topography.”

ENTRAYGUES-Le FEL AOC.      @

• BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
  
• ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvingnon, Fer
• GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France/ Massif Central, DEPARTMENT-Aveyron
  • COMMUNES-(8)-
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”
  • SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.350 mt., On~Lot~River~
• VITICULTURE- 20 ha Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Auguste Abeil

ESTAING AOC.      @Eastaing

• BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
  
• ROUGE= Fer, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
• GEOGRAPHY- South-West France/ Massif Central, DEPARTMENT-Aveyron
  • VILLAGES– Estaing, Coubisou, Sebrazac
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”,  SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.300 mt.
  • On~Lot~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shale, Limestone, Sandstone
• VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers-

MARCILLAC AOC.     @Marcillac-Vallon

• BLANC=  ?          |   ROUGE= Mansois 90% AKA=Fer Servadou/ Braucol/ Pinenc
• GEOGRAPHY- South-West France/ Massif Central
  • DEPARTMENT-Aveyron, COMMUNES-(11)-Rodez
• TOPOGRAPHY-“Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.350 mt.-500 mt.
• VITICULUTRE- 215 ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Domaine du Cros, Laurens, Lionel Osmin & Cie

COTES De MILLAU AOC.       @Millau

• BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Mauzac
• ROUGE= Duras, Fer, Gamay, Syrah
• GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, DEPARTMENT-Aveyon
  • COMMUNES– (17)
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Terraced/ Valley(Tarn)”
  • SLOPES/ Massif Central, +Alt.?,  On~Tarn~River~
• VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • Estate/ Producers- Cave des Vignerons des Gorges du Tarn

Indication Geographique Protégée IGP. Massif Central

• BLANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Massif Central.
• ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Massif Central.
• VITICULTURA- Wine Produced In “MASSIF CENTRAL” Non-Conforming to AOP.

PUY-De-DOME IGP.

• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Massif Central, DEPARTMENT-Puy-de-Dome

HAUTE-VIENNE IGP.

• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Massif Central, DEPARTMENT-Haute-Vienne

URFE IGP.

• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Massif Central,
  • DEPARTMENT–Loire, Cotes du Forez, Cote Roannaise

VINS De La CORREZE IGP.

• GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Massif Central, DEPARTMENT-Correze

🇫🇷FRANCE–Lorraine

LORRAINE IS– AOC.- 2       @

• BLANC= Auxerrois Blanc, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
• ROUGE= Aubin, Gamey, Pinot Noir

GEOGRAPHY– France(North-East), REGION-Lorraine, PROVINCES– Grand Est

• DEPARTMENTS– Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Vosges
• BORDERS-Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg
• Sub-Zones/ AOC.’s- Cotes de Meuse, Cotes de Toul, Moselle

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

• ON BASIN/ Paris,  On~Moselle/ Meurthe/ Meuse~Rivers~Tributaries~Rhine~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”

CLIMATE– “Maritime” With “Continental” Influences

**Refer to “FRANCE/ Home” For Detailed Information On France as a Country.

COTES De TOUL AOC.      @Toul

• BLANC= Auxerrois, Muller-Thurgau
• ROUGE= Aubin, Gamey, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Lorraine, LATITUDE: 49° ‘N’
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 170mt.- 280mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Jurassic Age(Clay, Limestone)
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE-  Still,  Sparkling
  • Estate/ Producers- Lelievre

MOSELLE AOC.     @

• BLANC= Auxerrois Blanc, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
• ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY- France(North-East), REGION-Lorraine, LATITUDE: 49° ‘N’
  • DEPARTMENT-Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, MUNICIPALITIES-(19)-
  • Sub-Zones- Sierck les Bains, Mets/ Pays Messin, Vic-sur-Seille
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ 250 mt., +Alt. ?,  IN BASIN/ Paris
  • On~Seille~Tributary~to~Moselle~River~
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Marl
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Oceanic” Influence
• VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
  • Estate/ Producers- Molozay Chateau de Vaux

COTES De MEUSE IGP.      @Verdun

• BLANC= Auxerrois, Muller-Thurgau
• ROUGE= Aubin, Gamey, Pinot Noir
• GEOGRAPHY– France(North-East), REGION-Lorraine, LATITUDE: 49° ‘N’
  • DEPARTMENT-Meuse, MUNICIPALITIES-(15)-
• TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 260mt. – 350mt.
• SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Jurassic Age(Clay, Limestone)
• CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Oceanic” Influence
• VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
• VINICULTURE-  Still,  Sparkling
  • Estate/ Producers-

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.