Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AOC
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Côtes-du-Rhône Villages is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the southern Rhône wine region of France. Red, white and rosé wine are all produced within the appellation. The quality is superior to the generic Côtes-du-Rhône AOC, but below more specific appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC and Vacqueyras AOC. Côtes-du-Rhône Villages is the second largest appellation in the Rhône, only surpassed in size by Côtes-du-Rhône AOC.[1]
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Wine region | |
Official name | Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AOC |
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Type | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
Country | France |
Part of | Rhône Valley |
Climate region | mediterranean |
Soil conditions | argilo-calcaireous, heavily pebbled |
Size of planted vineyards | 7,698 ha incl. named villages |
Wine produced | red, white, rosé |
Comments | 2005 data |
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