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[[Image:Chasselas de Moissac.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chasselas de Moissac]] | [[Image:Chasselas de Moissac.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chasselas de Moissac]] | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Chasselas de Moissac''' are [[French]] table [[grapes]] in long regular bunches. The pips are golden | ||
and the pulp translucent. | and the pulp translucent. | ||
'''Geographical area''' : The Bas Quercy, a number of contons in the | |||
departments of Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot. | departments of Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot. | ||
'''Evidence of origin''' : Production of table [[grapes]] developed in the 19th | |||
century when transport was modernized. Vineyards | century when transport was modernized. Vineyards | ||
were re-established after being affected by | were re-established after being affected by | ||
phylloxera and the producers of chasselas grapes | phylloxera and the producers of chasselas [[grapes]] | ||
(the 'chasselatiers') pursued a policy of | (the 'chasselatiers') pursued a policy of | ||
improvement and technical control of production. | improvement and technical control of production. | ||
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designation of origin by the Moissac civil court on | designation of origin by the Moissac civil court on | ||
21 July 1953. | 21 July 1953. | ||
'''Acquisition''' : Chasselas [[grapes]] are produced on small areas of land in the | |||
geographical area (following current practice for the | geographical area (following current practice for the | ||
production of appellation contrôlée wines). The vine is | production of appellation contrôlée [[wines]]). The vine is | ||
trained, principally through the removal of leaves and | trained, principally through the removal of leaves and | ||
surplus bunches, to produce the golden grape typical of the | surplus bunches, to produce the golden grape typical of the | ||
designation. Grapes are picked on several occasions. | designation. [[Grapes]] are picked on several occasions. | ||
climatic features. Production on small areas means that the grapes | '''Link''' : The Bas Quercy has its own individual geological, agricultural and | ||
climatic features. Production on small areas means that the [[grapes]] | |||
are grown on the most suitable soil: rich in silicon clay, sandy and | are grown on the most suitable soil: rich in silicon clay, sandy and | ||
well drained free of lime. The climatic conditions, with only slight | well drained free of lime. The climatic conditions, with only slight | ||
variations in temperature and long fine spells in the autumn, are | variations in temperature and long fine spells in the autumn, are | ||
conducive to the ripening of the grapes. | conducive to the ripening of the [[grapes]]. | ||
'''Gastronomy''' : [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Chasselas de Moissac is an optimum product to be tasted fresh but it is also used for long storage. Every [[grape]] is treated in cleaning and conditioning centres. [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Chasselas de Moissac is consumed as table [[grape]], but it can be obtained a delicious [[juice]] to be served cold. It is also used in [[pheasant]] and [[partridge]] preparations and as a [[:Category:Pies tarts and flans|tart]] filling. | |||
'''Reference: [http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=229 The European Commission] ''' | '''Reference: [http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=229 The European Commission] ''' | ||