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Département of Bourgogne Mouseux AOP:

Yonne, Côte de'Or, Saône-et-Loire, Rhône
Styles and Encépagment of Bourgogne Mousseux AOP:
- Vin Mousseux Rouge: Principal Varieties: Pinot Noir and Gamay (César is considered a principal variety in vineyards of the Yonne département)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Aligoté, Chardonnay, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Chaudenay, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
- Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc may be present in a combined max. 15% as mixed plantings in the vineyard
Assemblage requirements for Bourgogne Mousseux AOP

Accessory varieties may not exceed 49% of blend
Minimum Potential ABV for Bourgogne Mousseux AOP

10%
Minimum Must Weight for Bourgogne Mousseux AOP:

171 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar for Bourgogne Moussuex AOP:

2 g/l
Additional Requirements for Bourgogne Moussuex AOP
- Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
- The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may be immediately released afterward
- Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
Minimum Planting Density for Bourgogne Moussuex AOP in the Hautes Côtes:

4,000 vines per hectare
Minimum Planting Density for Bourgogne Moussuex AOP

5000 Vines per Hectare
Rendement de Base for Bourgogne Mousseux AOP:

64 hl/ha
Bourgogne Moussuex AOP established

1943