📜 Duché d'Uzès
A young appellation around the town of Uzès in the Gard department.
Duché d'Uzès is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: France. Part of: Languedoc.
Main grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Viognier. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Rosé, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Reds and rosés are built on Syrah and Grenache Noir, whites on Grenache Blanc and Viognier, with Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne and Vermentino as complementary grapes. In 2023, 10,500 hl were claimed by 40 private cellars and six cooperatives, with reds 54% of output, whites 29% and rosés 17%. The wines were first recognised as vin de pays de l'Uzège in 1981.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Duché d'Uzès ← main grape of ← 🍇 Grenache → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Languedoc, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Grenache, 🍇 Syrah, 🍇 Viognier
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Where is Duché d'Uzès?
Duché d'Uzès is a wine area in this country: France.
Which grapes are used for Duché d'Uzès wine?
Duché d'Uzès wine is made mainly from these grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Viognier.
What does the Duché d'Uzès status mean?
Duché d'Uzès is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Minervois · 📜 Saint-Chinian · 📜 Corbières · 📜 Luberon · 📜 Côtes du Vivarais · 📜 Pierrevert
⚠️ 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
- Cahier des charges AOC Duché d'Uzès (BO Agri, 25 Dec 2025)
- INAO product page