Vinsobres AOC | |
Official Name: | Vinsobres |
Type: | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
Country: | France |
Part Of: | Southern Rhone |
Similar: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vacqueyras, Lirac |
Climate Region: | Mediterranean climate |
Planted: | 1385 hectares |
Grapes: | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault |
Wine Produced: | 15,000 hl (2005) |
Vinsobres (pronounced as /fr/) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for red wine in the southern part of the Rhône wine region of France, situated around Vinsobres.
Vinsobres was previously a part of the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AOC. On 17 February 2006, it was created as a separate AOC, and therefore received the status of a "Rhône Cru". The wines must contain at least 50% Grenache and 25% Syrah and/or Mourvèdre.[1]
Historically, this area has a strong tradition in olive cultivation, and some current vineyards have been converted from growing olives.