📜 Vaucluse
Vaucluse is a French PGI (IGP) for still red, rosé and white wines from the whole Vaucluse département in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Vaucluse is a French protected geographical indication (PGI/IGP) for wines from the whole Vaucluse département, on the left bank of the Rhône in south-eastern France. It was first recognised as Vin de Pays du Vaucluse by decree 68-807 of 13 September 1968. The current cahier des charges was approved by the arrêté of 13 November 2023 (JORF of 25 November 2023).
It is reserved for still red, rosé and white wines, which 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. The specification describes the reds as blends built on grenache, syrah, merlot and sometimes cabernet sauvignon; the rosés are generally pale salmon, based on grenache or cinsault; the whites often come from chardonnay. A very long list of wine grape varieties is authorised. The name of one or more varieties may be added to the label, and the wines may be labelled "primeur" or "nouveau".
Two smaller geographical units may complete the name: Aigues and Principauté d'Orange.
Facts
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Registered | Vin de Pays du Vaucluse decree of 13 September 1968; specification approved 13 November 2023 |
| Cultivars | Very long authorised list; reds built on grenache, syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon |
| Yield | 100 hl/ha red and rosé; 120 hl/ha white |
How it connects to Wine
📜 Vaucluse → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Southern Rhône
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What wines does Vaucluse PGI cover?
Only still wines: red, rosé and white.
What are the yield and minimum alcohol for Vaucluse?
Wines need at least 9% vol. acquired alcohol. Maximum yield is 100 hl/ha for red and rosé and 120 hl/ha for white.
What are Aigues and Principauté d'Orange on a Vaucluse label?
They are smaller geographical units that may complete the name Vaucluse; the grapes must be harvested in the communes listed for each unit.
What to read next
- 📍 Southern Rhône — A broad Mediterranean zone that includes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 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
📜 Coteaux des Baronnies · 📜 Luberon · 📜 Côtes du Vivarais · 📜 Grignan-les-Adhémar · 📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud
⚠️ 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: Vaucluse (PGI-FR-A1209)
- Cahier des charges de l'IGP « Vaucluse », homologué par l'arrêté du 13 novembre 2023, JORF du 25 novembre 2023 (BO Agri, 7 décembre 2023)
- Wikidata