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A.O.C. |
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Status awarded in 1936 to white wines and in 1959 to red and rosé wines. |
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Number of wine growers |
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400 |
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Number of wine merchants |
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25 |
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Number of co-operatives |
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1 |
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Total area of the appellation |
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3,600 ha |
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Area of production |
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2 808 ha |
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Area planted with the Sauvignon variety
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2 189 ha |
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Area planted with the Pinot Noir variety
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621 ha |
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Total production 2008 |
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162 236 hl |
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Production of white wines |
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129 040 hl |
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Production of red wines |
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21 754 hl |
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Production of rosé wines |
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11 442 hl |
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Sales 2007/2008 |
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165 833 hl |
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Sales in France |
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60 % |
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Export sales |
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40 % |
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Number of export countries |
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86 |
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Main export countries |
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The United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, U.S.A, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway. |
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