Vacqueyras

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Vacqueyras is a renowned southern Rhône wine appellation in France known for its robust red wines primarily based on Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

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Vacqueyras canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
allowedWineColors red
rosé
white
climate Mediterranean climate
country France
dominantGrapeInReds Grenache
governingBody INAO
grapeVariety Bourboulenc
Carignan
Cinsault
Clairette
linked to: Clairette blanche

Counoise
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussanne
Viognier
locatedIn Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region
Rhône Valley wine region
Southern Rhône
Vaucluse department
minimumAlcoholForReds 12.5% ABV
neighboringAppellation Beaumes-de-Venise
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gigondas
linked to: Gigondas AOC
notableWindInfluence Mistral
percentageRedProductionApprox over 90 percent
previousStatus Côtes du Rhône Villages
linked to: Côtes du Rhône
primaryGrapeVariety Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
productionFocus red wine dominant
recognizedAsAOC 1990
regionType Cru of the Southern Rhône
soilType alluvial terraces
limestone soils
sandy soils
stony soils
typicalBlendComponent Mourvèdre
Syrah
typicalWineCharacter full-bodied
robust
spicy
structured tannins
wineStyle red wine
rosé wine
white wine

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Referenced by (3)

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Vaucluse containsVineyardArea Vacqueyras
subject linked to: Vaucluse department
Dentelles de Montmirail near Vacqueyras