📜 Var

Var is a French protected geographical indication (PGI/IGP) for wines from the whole Var département in Provence, south-eastern France. It was first recognised as Vin de Pays du Var by decree 68-807 of 13 September 1968. The current cahier des charges was approved by the arrêté of 25 November 2025 (JORF of 29 November 2025).

It covers red, rosé and white wines, still and quality sparkling. According to the specification, about 70% of production is rosé, generally pale, lively and fruity. Still wines must have at least 9% vol. acquired alcohol. Yield is capped at 100 hl/ha for red and rosé and 120 hl/ha for white. Still wines may be labelled "primeur" or "nouveau", and the name of one or more grape varieties may be added. The specification authorises a long list of wine grape varieties, including grenache, syrah, cinsault, mourvèdre, tibouren, rolle (vermentino) and ugni blanc.

Four smaller geographical units may complete the name: Coteaux du Verdon (26 communes), Sainte Baume (16), Argens (22) and Correns (6). Correns is reserved for white wines and limits the varieties to fléreal, solaris, soreli, souvignier gris, ugni blanc, vermentino and voltis.