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History
Several vestiges from Roman time (amphoras) tell about
millenniums of wine history in the area. A very special piece of wine
history can be seen at the cooperative, a fermentation cuve from 14.
century.
A document from 1333 gives the inhabitants the right not to pay taxes of
vineyards and wine.
1937: The commune became a part of AOC Cotes du
Rhone.
1953: The wines can add the name of the village Cotes du Rhone Saint-Maurice.
1967: Cotes du Rhone Village Saint-Maurice-sur-Eigues
The appellation includes certain parcels in Saint Maurice sur Eigues and
all the three wine types are included.
The area of Saint-Maurice is only 8 km2, and with 600-700
inhabitants.
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In Saint Maurice Saint Maurice sur Eigues you will only
a cooperative and a domain which for some reasons don't use the name -
Domaine Viret
The grapes
The percentages mentioned below are
referring to the vineyards of the estate - not to the blend of the single wine.
Rouge and Rosé
Grenache must be
at least 50%.
Syrah and Mourvedre must
together be at least 20%.
Other grapes allowed for Cotes du Rhone, may
not exceed 20%.
White varieties might be used for rosé - as "other grapes".
Blanc
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and Viognier must
be at least 80%
Other grapes allowed for Cotes du Rhone, may
not exceed 20%.
The
level of alcohol must be at least 12,5 % for red wines og 12 % for rosé
and white wines.
The yield may not exceed 42 hl./ha.
Declared area and yield
2015-2019
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