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LUBERON (wine region)
Official name Côtes du Luberon AOC
Appellation type AOC
Year established 1936
Years of wine industry 150
Country France
Part of Rhône Valley
Climate region mediteranean
Soil conditions red clay
Total area (ha) 3,066
Planted area (ha) 2,000
Yield (hl/ha) 25
Yield (bottles) 3,000,000
No. of vineyards 27
No. of wineries 26
Wine produced red, white, rosé, sparkling
Official designation(s) fortified wine
Data 2005
Key ha: hectares, hl: hectolitres, hl/ha: hectolitres per hectare
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[edit] Introduction

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At the generic level, the official --------------- (NUMBER) communes in the French departments of NAME., NAME, NAME. NAME, NAME., and NAME. and covers just over (NUMBER) hectares under some (number hectares currently under cultivation. The average yield is approximately (NUMBER) hectolitres per hectare. Wines of all three colours must have a minimum alcohol content of (NUMBER)%. The average annual production of (name) of around (number) hectolitres -(NUMBER) bottles - (DATA), is assured by about (NUMBER) wineries of which (NUMBER)are private producers; the remainder being village co-operatives.[1]

Red and rosé wines are made from Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignane, Counoise and Mourvèdre grapes varieties. All reds must contain a minimum of (NUMBER)% Grenache to be blended into the Côtes du Rhône. The whites must contain a minimum blend of 80% Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Viognier. There are two sub regions of Rhône wines:


The reds are generally full-bodied with rich but smooth tanins, though NAME and others from the right bank tend to be somewhat lighter. They all go very well with game and other rich meat dishes.

The whites ///


[edit] AOC 1

Further up the scale from the Côtes du Rhône AOC the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC is produced by 95 authorized communes in the departments of the Ardèche, the Drôme, the Gard, and the Vaucluse. The appellation includes (NUMBER) communes, with a total of approximately NUMBER hectares under cultivation. The average yield is approximately NUMBER hectolitres per hectare. The Grenache grape is required to be present at not less than NUMBER%, with NUMBER% Syrah and/or Mourvèdre. A maximum of NUMBER% of other authorised varieties is permitted. The minimum required alcoholic strength is NUMBER%.[2]

[edit] AOC2

Next in the hierarchy, 19 of the Côtes du Rhône Village appellations are authorised to include their village name on the label. With approximately 6,500 hectares under cultivation, the average yield is approximately 37 hectolitres per hectare.[3] NAME, NAME, NAME, NAME, NAME, NAME, NAME, NAME,


[edit] Crus

At the most demanding level of distinction, a total of 15 crus are allowed to be recognised by their village name without requiring the mention of Côtes du Rhône on the label. Beaumes de Venise AOC, Château-Grillet AOC, Châteauneuf du Pape AOC, Cornas AOC, Côte Rôtie AOC, Crozes Hermitage AOC, Gigondas AOC, HermitageAOC, Lirac AOC, Saint Joseph AOC, Saint Péray AOC, Tavel AOC, Vacqueyras AOC, Vinsobres AOC,


[edit] See also

[edit] Source

  • Prial, Frank. A Reporters' Reporter. In: Frank Prial. Decantations. NY: St. Martin's and Grifin, 2001, pp. 23–25.

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Syndicat Général des Vignerons Réunis des Côtes du Rhône
  2. ^ Syndicat Général des Vignerons Réunis des Côtes du Rhône
  3. ^ Syndicat Général des Vignerons Réunis des Côtes du Rhône
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