Vacqueyras AOC
Vacqueyras is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the southern Rhône wine region of France, along the banks of the River Ouvèze. It is primarily a red wine region with some white and rosé wines being produced. Being a little brother of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and, arguably, Gigondas, the wine is moderately prestigious and can yield pleasing results when treated correctly.
| Wine region | |
| Official name | Vacqueyras |
|---|---|
| Type | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
| Year established | 1990 |
| Country | France |
| Part of | Southern Rhone |
| Other regions in Southern Rhone | Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas AOC, Lirac AOC |
| Climate region | Mediterranean climate |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) |
| Grapes produced | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc |
| Wine produced | 48,000 hectolitres (1,100,000 imp gal; 1,300,000 US gal) |
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