AOC Clairette de Bellegarde

Appellation Area

Fragmented vineyard with parcels of old Clairette (1940). The entire vineyard is located on the Terrasse de Bellegarde (60 meters of altitude). Alternating rows of vines, cypresses, olives groves and apricot trees.

Soils

Pebbles which permit a perfect maturation and drainage. Clayey soil with high proportion of siliceous rocks.

Climate

Typical Mediterranean climate with a water deficit during summer (since two years) and high temperatures. Despite this, the variety Clairette is particulary well adapted and offers very good white wines: freshness and drinkable.

Key figures

15 ha

Average yield

40 hl/ha

Annual production (2009)

600 hl

Grapes

Clairette

Source : Inter Rhône