📜 Lavilledieu
Still red and rosé wines (IGP) from 13 communes of the Tarn-et-Garonne department near Montauban in south-west France.
Lavilledieu is a French wine with a protected geographical indication (IGP in France, PGI in the EU) from 13 communes of the Tarn-et-Garonne department, on the plateau between the Garonne and Tarn valleys, near Montauban.
The specification covers only still red and rosé wines; there is no white. The minimum actual alcoholic strength is 10.5% vol. and the maximum yield is 70 hl per hectare. Red wines undergo malolactic fermentation and are aged until 15 January after the harvest; they may be sold from 1 February, and rosés from 1 December of the harvest year. The name was first recognised by an order of 22 January 1954 as an appellation d'origine vin délimité de qualité supérieure (VDQS).
The wines must be a blend of at least four principal varieties: Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Négrette, Syrah and Tannat, each making up at least 10% of the grower's vineyard. Fer and Milgranet are accessory varieties, each under 10%.
How it connects to Wine
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Links
- Where it is
- 📍 South West France
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 White wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lavilledieu wine made?
In 13 communes of the Tarn-et-Garonne department, on the plateau between the Garonne and Tarn valleys, near Montauban.
Which wines does the Lavilledieu IGP cover?
Only still red and rosé wines; there is no white. The minimum alcohol is 10.5% vol. and the yield is up to 70 hl per hectare.
Which grapes are used?
A blend of at least four principal varieties: Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Négrette, Syrah and Tannat. Fer and Milgranet are only accessory varieties.
What to read next
- 📍 South West France — The land between the Massif Central, the Pyrenees and the Atlantic; IGP Comté Tolosan across 12 departments, Cahors, Madiran and Jurançon.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Agenais · 📜 Pays de Brive · 📜 Ariège · 📜 Aveyron · 📜 Comté Tolosan · 📜 Thézac-Perricard
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Cahier des charges de l'IGP « Lavilledieu » (BO Agri n° 47 du 22 novembre 2013)
- Wikidata