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Cotes
du Rhone Village Valreas
The appellation includes red, rosé
and white wines from certain fields in Valreas commune.
The commune Valreas has about 9.700 inhabitants and covers a total
area of 58km2.
The altitude vary from 158 to 530 metres.
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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.
Declared area and yield 2006-2010
| Vintage |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Hectares |
443 |
655 |
571 |
562 |
483 |
| Hectolitre |
16657 |
25172 |
20081 |
20163 |
16768 |
| Hl./ha. |
37,6 |
38,4 |
35,2 |
35,9 |
35 |
| Source: Monaoc.com. |
Syndicat
des Vignerons de Valréas
Président: Alain Sourdon
La Grande Grange 85600 Valréas
Tel. +33 490 356 025
Mail: alainsourdon@orange.fr
Web: http://valreaswinescorporation.jimdo.com/
Fête des Vins: The first Sunday in August
Fête des Primeurs: The third Friday in November
Confrérie des
Goutevins de l'Enclave
Henri
Davin
La Prévosse 84600 Valreas
The
tourist office in Valreas (Enclave des Papes)
Valreas (Maire)
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Administrative the
four communes
Grillon, Richerenches, Valreas and Visan is a part of the
department Vaucluse and makes together Canton Valreas or Enclave des
Papes. This enclave is sourrounded by the department Drôme. |
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Confrérie
des Goutevins de l'Enclave
Even though Visan is a Part of l'Enclave, they have a
brotherhood of their own Confrérie
Saint Vincent Visan one of the oldest of the world. |
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