Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC
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Wines
Red wines are made from Grenache Noir and Syrah which must account for 70% together with aminimum of 30% of each. Secondary varieties are »Cinsault] and Carignan.
Rosé: Grenache Noir minimum 50%, and Syrah 20% minimum. Other secondary varieties are allowed with a maximum of 20% white grapes.
White wines from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Roussanne of which no variety may exceed 70% together to a maximum of 20%. Grenache blanc and Vermentino must together represent a minimum of 25%.
Economy
The Coteaux de PierrevertINAO, April 2007 wines are produced by a total of 35 concerns which include 32 growers, 6 private wineries, 2 cooperative wineries, and one producer/merchant.
The vinyards are in the communes of Corbières, Gréoux-les-Bains, Manosque, Montfuron, Pierrevert, Quinson, Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Saint-Martin-de-Brômes, Sainte-Tulle, Villeneuve, and Volx.