Fronton
Overview
Type appellation — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high
Country FR — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high
GI designation PDO — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high
GI file number PDO-FR-A0595 — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high
Registered 1996-11-15 — source: geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia / national registers); confidence: high
Specification: http://agriculture.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/AOC_SOMM49_1.pdf
Appellation Rules
Minimum natural alcohol: 11% vol — source: cahier des charges (INAO), p. 3; confidence: high
verify ↗Production zone communes: Bouloc, Castelnau-d’Estrétefonds, Fronton, Saint-Rustice, Vacquiers, Villaudric, Villematier, Villemur-sur-Tarn, Villeneuve-lès-Bouloc, Bessens, Campsas, Canals, Dieupentale, Fabas, Grisolles, Labastide-Saint-Pierre, Montbartier, Nohic, Orgueil, Pompignan — source: cahier des charges (INAO), p. 1; confidence: high
verify ↗Permitted varieties: Red / Rosé: négrette N ≥51% (principal), cabernet franc N (accessory), cabernet-sauvignon N (accessory), cinsaut N (accessory), cot N (accessory), fer N (accessory), gamay N (accessory), mérille N (accessory), syrah N (accessory), négret pounjut N ≤10% (accessory), bouysselet B ≤10% (accessory), marselan N ≤5% (accessory); Other authorized varieties permitted — source: cahier des charges (INAO), p. 1; confidence: high
verify ↗Residual sugar limit: 3 g/L (Rouges) — source: cahier des charges (INAO), p. 4; confidence: high
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Wines in this region (20)
Producers with wines linked to this region:
Provenance & Sources
Registration metadata is drawn from the appellation's geographical-indication register (eAmbrosia and its underlying national instruments -- MASAF disciplinari, INAO cahiers des charges). Appellation rules, where shown, cite the exact document and page they were read from; see the EID contract for how to verify independently.