Vinsobres AOC explained

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.

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References

  1. http://www.decanter.com/archive/109892.html Decanter, February 15, 2007: Rhone's New Faces