Until 2005 the appellation for red, rosé and white wines from Beaumes de Venise was Cotes du Rhone Village Beaumes de Venise. From the three small communes Lafare, La Roque Alric and Suzette the appellation was Cotes du Rhone Village (withoyut adding the name of the commune). From 2005 a new appellation was born Beaumes de Venise including all the red wines from certain fields in the four communes. The rules for the appellation is dated 25 Oktober 2005.
The fields of the appellation are situated at the slopes of Dentelles de Montmirail with an altitude of 100-600 metres. Declared area and yield 2006-2010
The blend has to include min. 50% Grenache, min. 25% Syrah. Mourvedre and other allowed grapes must not count for more than 20%. Max. 5% of white varieties are alloved. Until 2015 min. 20% of Syrah and Mourvedre (alone or together) are enough. The percentage of alcohol must bee min. 12,5. Le Conservatoire des A.O.C. de Beaumes-de-Venise
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