| Cotes
du Rhone Village Massif d'Uchaux
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Massif Uchaux is an area
around the town Uchaux. In 2005 the rules of appellations were
changed so that vineyards in 5 communes were allowed to call wines
from certain parcels Cotes du Rhone Village Massif
Uchaux.
The five communes are Lagarde-Paréol, Mondragon, Piolenc, Uchaux and
Serignan-du-Comtat.
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Only red wines are included in the appellation.
The grapes
The percentages
mentioned below are referring to the vineyards of the estate
- not to the blend of the single wine.
Grenache must be at least 50%.
Syrah and Mourvedre must together be at least 20%.
Other grapes allowed for Cotes du Rhone, may not exceed 20%.
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Declared area and yield 2006-2010
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| Vintage |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Hectares |
158 |
199 |
174 |
198 |
237 |
| Hectolitre |
5720 |
7150 |
4877 |
5610 |
5983 |
| Hl./ha. |
36,20 |
35,93 |
28,03 |
28,33 |
25 |
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