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AOC Cotes du Rhone Village Roaix
This small appellation
covers wines from fields in Roaix.
This commune has around 600 inhabitants and an area of only 6 km2.
The altitude vary between 149 and 384 metres.
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All three types of wines are included, but the production of rosé and white is
very small. Out of 3574 hl. in 2010 only 13 hl were rosé and 15 hl white wine.
The grapes
The percentages mentioned below are referring
to the vineyards of the estate
- not to the blend of the single wine.
Rouge and Rosé
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%.
White varieties might be used for rosé - as "other grapes".
Blanc
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and Viognier
must
be at least 80%
Other grapes allowed for Cotes du Rhone, may
not exceed
20%.
The
level of alcohol must be at least 12,5 % for red wines og 12 % for rosé
and white wines.
The yield may not exceed 42 hl./ha.
A co-operative situated in Seguret, is the absolute dominating producer as it
vinify 40-50% of the wines from the appellation.
Declared area and yield 2006-2010
| Vintage |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Hectares |
87 |
100 |
109 |
114 |
108 |
| Hectolitre |
3330 |
3849 |
3990 |
3774 |
3574 |
| Hl./ha. |
38,3 |
38,5 |
36,6 |
33,1 |
33 |
| Source: Monaoc.com. |
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