📜 Urfé
Urfé is a French PGI (IGP) for red, rosé and white wines, still, sparkling and from overripe grapes, made in the Loire département.
Urfé is a French protected geographical indication (PGI/IGP) for wines from the Loire département, in the Roanne and Montbrison districts. The specification calls it the vineyard furthest upstream on the river Loire; the production area has 147 communes and the vines grow at 350–600 m. The name was first recognised as vin de pays d'Urfé by decree of 5 April 1982.
The cahier des charges, approved by the arrêté of 2 November 2011 (JORF of 15 November 2011), allows red, rosé and white wines: still, sparkling and from overripe grapes. Still wines are dry or mellow (moelleux) and must have at least 9% vol. acquired alcohol. Yield is capped at 120 hl/ha. The main varieties are gamay noir, syrah and pinot noir for reds and rosés, and chardonnay, viognier, roussanne, pinot gris, aligoté and gewurztraminer for whites. The name of one or more varieties may be added to the label.
The names Trelins and Ambierle may complete the PGI only on still rosé wines. The AOCs Côte Roannaise and Côtes du Forez cover part of the same zone.
Facts
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Registered | Vin de pays decree of 5 April 1982; specification approved 2 November 2011 |
| Cultivars | Gamay noir, syrah, pinot noir; chardonnay, viognier, roussanne, pinot gris |
How it connects to Wine
📜 Urfé → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Loire Valley, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
What wines does Urfé PGI cover?
Red, rosé and white wines: still, sparkling and from overripe grapes. Still wines may be dry or moelleux.
Which grapes are used in Urfé?
Mainly gamay noir, syrah and pinot noir for reds and rosés; chardonnay, viognier, roussanne, pinot gris, aligoté and gewurztraminer for whites. A variety name may appear on the label.
What do Trelins and Ambierle on an Urfé label mean?
They are geographical units that may complete the name, reserved for still rosé wines. Ambierle is one commune; Trelins covers 20 listed communes.
What to read next
- 📍 Loire Valley — The basin of France's longest river from Auvergne to Nantes; IGP Val de Loire across 14 departments, Muscadet and Sancerre.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
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📜 Fiefs Vendéens · 📜 Coteaux du Vendômois · 📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📜 Agenais · 📜 Alpes-Maritimes
⚠️ 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: Urfé (PGI-FR-A1116)
- Cahier des charges de l'IGP « Urfé », homologué par l'arrêté du 2 novembre 2011 (BO-Agri)
- Wikidata