Appellation in the south of the French wine-growing region of Rhône. The vineyards cover 7,900 hectares of vines in 95 communes in the four departments of Ardèche (4 communes), Drôme (17), Gard (33) and Vaucluse (41). Mainly red wines, but also rosé and white wines are marketed under this designation. Compared to the regional appellation Côtes du Rhône (which also includes parts of the northern section), there are much stricter regulations. These include, for example, a maximum yield of 45 hl/ha, an alcohol content of at least 12% by volume and precise regulations regarding authorised grape varieties. In the Côtes du Rhône-Villages, where the commune is specified, there are even stricter regulations, such as a maximum yield of 42 hl/ha.
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Domäne Wachau (Wachau)