AOC Ventoux

The appellation was established 23 July 1973 named Côtes du Ventoux.
From 1953-1973 the appellation was a VDQS area.
Since 1 November 2008 the name has been Ventoux.

Cahier des Charges (Rules for the appellation- 2014)

Production area

Vineyards included in the appellation are situated in 51 communes:

Apt, Aubignan, Beaumettes, Beaumont-du-Ventoux, Bédoin, Blauvac, Bonnieux, Cabrières-d'Avignon, Caromb, Carpentras, Caseneuve, Crestet, Crillen-le-Brave, Entrechaux, Flassan, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Gargas, Gignac, Gordes, Goult, Joucas, Lagnes, La Roque-sur-Pernes, Le Barroux, Le Beaucet, Lioux, Loriol-du-Comtat, Malaucène, Malemort-du-Comtat, Maubec, Mazan, Méthamis, Modène, Mormoiron, Murs, Pernes, Robion, Roussillon, Rustrel, Saignon, Saumane, Saint-Didier, Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveron, Saint-Martin-de-Castillon, Saint-Pantaléon, Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Saint-Saturnin-d'Apt, Venasque, Viens, Villars et Villes-sur-Auzon.

Allowed grape varieties

Red and rosé
Primary varieties (Cépages principaux): Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre Carignan.
Secondary varieties (Cépages secondaires):Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanc, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Marcelan, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Vermentino, Viognier.

White wines
Primmary varieties (Cépages principaux): Clairette, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne
Secondary varieties (Cépages secondaires): Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier.

Shares of varieties in vineyards of the single property (Encépagement)

Red and rosé
The share of secondary varieties may not exceed 20%.
Share off Marselan may not exceed 10%.
Share of Vermentino may not exceed 10%.

White wines
The share of secondary varieties may not exceed 20%

The single wine - cuvée (Assemblage)
Is a blend manly made from primary varieties.
Single vaiety wines may not use the name.

Yield
Red wines max. 55 hl./ha. White wines max. 60 hl./ha.

Alcohol degree
Rødvine: min. 12%. Rosé og hvidvine: 11,5%

Declared area and yield 2016-2020

Producers According to official figurs from INTER-RHONE 2017
163 Caves particuliéres, 16 cooperatives and 85 negociants.

Links

The syndicat of Ventoux 

Office de Tourisme Ventoux Sud   

Ventoux Saveurs