Rivesaltes AOC
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Rivesaltes (/ˈriːvˈsɔːlt/; French pronunciation: [ʁivzalt] ⓘ) is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for naturally sweet, fortified wines (vin doux naturel or VDN). The name refers to both a production region within Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France, and the style of sweet wines produced there.
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Wine region | |
Type | AOC - AOP |
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Year established | 1936, 1972 |
Country | France |
Part of | Languedoc-Roussillon |
Soil conditions | Poor and dry |
Size of planted vineyards | 5,200 ha (13,000 acres)[1] |
Varietals produced | Grenache noir, Grenache gris, Grenache blanc, Macabeu, Malvoisie du Roussillon |
No. of wineries | 1,787 harvest declarants and 174 cellars |
Wine produced | 127,000 hl (2,800,000 imp gal; 3,400,000 US gal)[1] |
Comments | Produces red or white vin doux naturel |
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The Rivesaltes AOC designation of origin has been protected by INAO since 1972, combining several smaller protected designations created in 1936.