📜 Maranges

Maranges is a French protected designation of origin (AOC) for dry still white and red wines from three communes of the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy. It has been in the EU register since 15 November 1996.

Grapes are harvested, and wines are made and aged, in Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges. The specification says the AOC was initially recognised by a decree of 23 May 1989.

White wines come from Chardonnay B. For red wines the main variety is Pinot Noir N, and Chardonnay B, Pinot Blanc B and Pinot Gris G are accessory varieties, allowed only in mixed plantings and up to 15% of each plot.

The minimum natural alcoholic strength is 11% vol for white and 10.5% for red, and after enrichment total strength may not exceed 13.5%. Finished white wines contain at most 3 g/l of fermentable sugars, and finished red wines at most 2 g/l (4 g/l if total acidity is at least 4.13 g/l as tartaric acid).

The yield is 57 hl/ha for white and 50 hl/ha for red, with upper limits (rendement butoir) of 64 and 58 hl/ha. Vines are planted at a minimum of 9,000 per hectare.

The name may be completed by the term Premier Cru, alone or followed by the name of a climat: Clos de la Boutière, Clos de la Fussière, La Fussière, Le Clos des Loyères, Le Clos des Rois, Le Croix Moines or Les Clos Roussots. The name may also be followed by the complementary geographical name Côte de Beaune, which the specification provides for red wines.