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AOC area in the southern section of the French wine-growing region of Rhône. It is classified as a cru (top appellation). Before the AOC classification, it was one of the communes of the Côtes du Rhône-Villages area. The vineyards cover around1,200 hectares of vines and are located on the left bank of the Rhône in the communes of Vacqueyras and Sarrians in the Département of Vaucluse. Famous French lovers of red wine were the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) and the Nobel Prize winner for literature Fréderic Mistral (1830-1914).

Weingärten im Bereich Vaqueyras

The red and rosé wines are mainly blended from Grenache Noir (Garnacha Tinta), Syrah, Mourvèdre (Monastrell) and Cinsaut. The white wines are produced from the Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca), Clairette, Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanche, Marsanne and Viognier varieties. Well-known producers include Château du Trignon, Domaine de La Charbonnière, Domaine la Fourmone, Domaine la Garrigue, Jaboulet-Aîné, Domaine de la Monardière, Château de Montmirail, Domaine de Montvac, Château des Roques, Château des Tours and Montirius.

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