APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CONTRÖLEE :

This is a quality origin certificate awarded to products presenting rare and original qualities. It distinguishes the product, the specific soil on which it is grown and the talent of the men producing it.

THE PRODUCT :

The Moissac Chasselas AOC, grown in the Midi-Pyrénées region and harvested from September to November, is the first fresh fruit to be awarded the AOC label. Its golden bunches full of bright, fine grapes, release a multitude of rich and sweet fragrances.

THE SOIL :

The chasselas has been part of tradition in the Moissac region for several centuries. During the nineteenth century, the first vines were taken from the King's vineyard to be planted on the Moissac hills and so was born the region where the grape is king.

THE TALENT OF MEN :

The outstanding quality of the Moissac Chasselas is the result of a rigorous selection process. Right from the winter months, the Chasselas grower selects which buds have the best exposure and directs the sap towards the young bunches to enrich their sweetness and flavour. At the end of the summer, bunches that are fully mature are selected and picked in the early hours. In line with the tradition of "hand picking", women check over each bunch and then snip it off.