Vinsobres AOC
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Vinsobres 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
.
Historically, this area has a strong tradition in olive
cultivation, and some current vineyards have been converted from growing olives.
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) for red wine in the southern part of the Rhône wine region of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, situated around Vinsobres
Vinsobres
Vinsobres is a commune in the Drôme department in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.-Geography:Vinsobles is located 9 km south-west of Nyons, 14 km north-east of Tulette, 12 km south-east of Valréas, and 15 km north of Vaison-la-Romaine.The neighbouring communes are...
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Vinsobres was previously a part of the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the southern Rhône wine region of France. It is made up from a list of villages around the region which supposedly produces a high quality of wine. It is above the more generic Côtes-du-Rhône AOC but below appellations...
. On 17 February 2006, it was created as a separate AOC, and therefore received the status of a "Rhône Cru
Cru (wine)
Cru is a French wine term which is traditionally translated as "growth", as it was originally the past participle of the verb "croitre" . As a wine term it is closely connected to terroir in the sense of an "extent of terrain having a certain physical homogeneity ....
". The wines must contain at least 50% Grenache
Grenache
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, the south of France, and California's San Joaquin Valley. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate with a relatively...
and 25% Syrah and/or Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre , Mataró or Monastrell is wine grape variety used to make both strong, dark red wines and rosés. It is an international variety grown in many regions around the world....
.
Historically, this area has a strong tradition in olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
cultivation, and some current vineyards have been converted from growing olives.