Wine Law

Question 1

How many tiers of wine are there in Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What are the 4 tiers of wine in Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 2

Crus
Côtes du Rhône Villages + Geographical Name
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Côtes du Rhône

Question 3

How many identified villages or geographical areas are there in Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC with Geographical Names?

Answer 3

22

Question 4

For Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC with Geographical Names, what is the minimum alcohol content?

Answer 4

12% for whites & rosés and 12.5% for reds

Question 5

For Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC with Geographical Names, what is the maximum yield?

Answer 5

41 hl/ha

Question 6

How many villages are entitled to designation as part of Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC?

Answer 6

95

Question 7

How much of Côtes du Rhône Villages wines are red?

Answer 7

96%

Question 8

For Côtes du Rhône Villages, red and rosé wines must be made of which grapes?

Answer 8

Grenache and at least 1 other main variety, and the proportion of these varieties must be 66% or more of the blend.

Question 9

For Côtes du Rhône Villages, what is the maximum yield?

Answer 9

44 hl/ha

Question 10

For Côtes du Rhône Villages, what is the minimum alcohol content?

Answer 10

12% for reds, whites, and rosés

Question 11

How many villages are entitled to designation in Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 11

171

Question 12

How many grape varieties are authorized for use in Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 12

23, with an emphasis on Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre comprising the majority of the final blended wine.

Question 13

What is the maximum yield for Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 13

51 hl/ha

Question 14

What is the minimum alcohol for Côtes du Rhône?

Answer 14

11%

Question 15

From where can a Côtes du Rhône AOC wine come?

Answer 15

anywhere in the Rhône Valley