Pic Saint-Loup AOC
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Pic Saint-Loup AOC is a renowned Languedoc wine appellation in southern France, noted for its Mediterranean-influenced, predominantly red wines shaped by limestone soils and a cooler microclimate near the Cévennes foothills.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Pic Saint-Loup wine region | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
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French wine appellation ⓘ |
| alsoProduces | rosé wine ⓘ |
| associatedCommunes | communes north of Montpellier ⓘ |
| associatedLandscape | garrigue vegetation ⓘ |
| climateInfluence |
Cévennes mountains
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Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dominantWineColor | red ⓘ |
| exportedTo | international markets ⓘ |
| exposure | north-facing and north-east-facing slopes ⓘ |
| gainedFullAOCStatus | 2016 ⓘ |
| grapeRequirementRed | Syrah must be a major component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| harvestType | predominantly hand-harvested ⓘ |
| hasMicroclimate | cooler than surrounding Languedoc areas ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| legalCategory | protected designation of origin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Languedoc wine region
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Occitanie administrative region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cévennes foothills
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Pic Saint-Loup mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGrapeVariety |
Grenache
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Mourvèdre NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | Pic Saint-Loup peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Montpellier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor | strong diurnal temperature variation ⓘ |
| partOf | Languedoc AOP ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| permittedGrapeVariety |
Carignan
NERFINISHED
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Cinsault ⓘ |
| previousStatus | Languedoc AOC subzone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
age-worthy red wines
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freshness compared to other Languedoc reds ⓘ |
| regionSpecialty | Syrah-based blends ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | INAO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilType |
clay-limestone
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limestone ⓘ marl ⓘ |
| style |
aromatic red wines
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structured red wines ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholLevel | moderate to relatively high ⓘ |
| typicalAromas |
black fruits
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garrigue herbs ⓘ spice ⓘ |
| vineyardAltitude | approximately 150–400 meters ⓘ |
| wineProfile | fresh, mineral, and spicy reds ⓘ |
| wineType | still wines only ⓘ |