Loupiac (wine region)

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The Loupiac wine-growing region is located in the south of the large Entre-Deux-Mers wine-growing region , a part of Bordeaux , and produces exclusively sweet white wines . The appellation covers about 405 hectares and is located in the territory of the municipality of Loupiac . The area with loamy limestone soil borders the large appellation Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and lies on the orographically right bank of the Garonne . Loupiac is opposite the well-known growing areas of Sauternes and Barsac . Since September 11, 1936, the area has enjoyed the status of an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). There is written evidence of viticulture in Loupiac since the 13th century. In 1232, a sale of vineyards in Loupiac was acted in the cadastral registers of the region.

The terms of the appellation apply exclusively to noble sweet white wines (see Botrytis cinerea ) made from the grape varieties Sémillon (average proportion approx. 85%), Sauvignon Blanc (approx. 10%) and Muscadelle . The regulation requires that the must contains at least 221 g of sugar per liter (see also the article must weight ). After fermentation , the minimum alcohol content in the wine must be 13 percent by volume. The harvest restriction is 40 hectoliters / hectare. An average of around 15,000 hectoliters of wine are obtained from the approximately 400 hectares of vineyards. In 2005, 12,927 hectoliters of wine were declared on an area of ​​364 hectares.

Alongside those from Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, the wines are considered to be the best sweet wines in the Entre-Deux-Mers area. In terms of quality, they do not come close to the wines of the Sauternes , but they are an inexpensive alternative.

The wines can be stored for approx. 7 to 15 years and should be enjoyed at a drinking temperature of 6 to 8 ° C.

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