AOC/AOP Regulations
Département
- Vaucluse
Communes of Production
- Vacqueyras, Sarrians
Styles and Encépagement
- Blanc: Bourbelenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier (no single variety may account for more than 80%)
- Rouge:
- Principal Variety: Grenache (min. 50%)
- Complementary Varieties: Syrah and Mourvèdre (min. 20% combined Syrah and Mourvèdre), principal and complementary varieties must account for at least 90% of the total
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Brun Argenté, Carignan, Clairette Rosé, Counoise, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, and Terret Noir; max. 5% combined Bourboulenc, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette and Marsanne
- Rosé:
- Principal Varieties: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (no single variety may account for more than 80%)
- Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% other varietals allowed for rouge wines
Assemblage
- Red wines must include at least 50% Grenache and at least one complementary variety
Minimum Potential Alcohol
- Rouge: 12.5%
- Blanc/Rosé: 12%
Minimum Must Weight
- Grenache: 216 g/l
- Other Red Grapes: 207 g/l
- White Grapes: 196 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar
- Blanc/Rosé: 4 g/l
- Rouge: 3 g/l (4 g/l if potential alcohol is greater than or equal to 14%)
Minimum Planting Density
- max. 2.5 square meters per vine
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base)
- 36 hl/ha
AOC Established
- 1990 (last updated 2015)
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