🇫🇷FRANCE–Other
🇫🇷FRANCE–Massif Central
MASSIF CENTRAL IS– AOC.- 14 @
- BLANC= Chenin Blanc, Mauzac, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fer, 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.
**Massif Central Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com
CHATEAUMEILLANT AOC. @Chateaumeillant
- BLANC= Pinot Gris | ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- French(Interior), REGION-Massif Central, 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, 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-
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= Fer Servadou
- GEOGRAPHY- South-West France/ Massif Central
- DEPARTMENT-Aveyron, COMMUNES-(11)-
- 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
COTE ROANNAISE AOC. @Roanne
- BLANC= ? | ROUGE= Gamay
- GEOGRAPHY- France, In Loire, In Massif Central, 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 Loire, In Massif Central, 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
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.