📜 Côtes de Meuse
Still white, grey, rosé and red PGI wines from the Meuse hills in north-eastern France.
Côtes de Meuse is a French wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI) from the department of Meuse in north-eastern France. The traditional term "Vin de Pays" may be used on the label.
The PGI covers still white, grey, rosé and red wines with at least 9% alcohol by volume. The grapes are harvested and the wines made in 15 communes on the slope of the Côtes de Meuse, such as Billy-sous-les-Côtes, Hattonchâtel and Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel. The maximum yield is 86 hl per hectare for red wines and 92 hl for rosé, grey and white.
White wines come from four grapes: Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. They are fresh and golden, elegant and fruity with Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc, floral and spicy with Chardonnay, structured and rich with Pinot Gris. Rosé and grey wines are usually blends dominated by Gamay, with Pinot Noir and Auxerrois added; they are light and salmon-coloured, with red-berry and citrus aromas. Reds are made from Pinot Noir and Gamay, alone or blended, with red-fruit aromas and fine spice as they age. The term "primeur" is allowed.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côtes de Meuse ← main grape of ← 🍇 Gamay → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Lorraine, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir, 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Gamay
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
What is Côtes de Meuse?
A French wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI) from the department of Meuse in north-eastern France.
Which grapes are used for Côtes de Meuse?
White: Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris. Rosé and grey: mainly Gamay with Pinot Noir and Auxerrois. Red: Pinot Noir and Gamay.
What styles does Côtes de Meuse come in?
Still white, grey, rosé and red wines, with at least 9% alcohol by volume.
What to read next
- 📍 Lorraine — The small Côtes de Toul and Moselle areas in the north-east.
- 🍇 Gamay — A red wine grape used to make Beaujolais.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Côtes de Toul · 📜 Saint-Pourçain · 📜 Cheverny · 📜 Coteaux Bourguignons · 📜 Côtes d'Auvergne · 📜 Châtillon-en-Diois
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Fiche technique / cahier des charges IGP Côtes de Meuse (eAmbrosia, Ares(2011)1389347)
- Wikidata