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Marcillac
Wine region
Official name
Marcillac
Type
AOC
Year established
1990
Country
France
Sub-regions
Aveyron
Soil conditions
'rougier' (soil deriving its reddish colour from the iron oxides it contains), but also partly calcereous and to a lesser extent schist
Total area
200 ha
Size of planted vineyards
161 hectares
Grapes produced
Fer Servadou or Mansoi, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Marcillac is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wine in South West France and is located 20 km to the north-west of Rodez in the Aveyron department. It is located close to the Lot river which flows into Garonne.
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