A.O.C. Status awarded in 1936 to white wines and in 1959 to red and rosé wines.
Number of wine growers 350
Number of wine merchants 25
Number of co-operatives 1
Total area of the appellation 3,600 ha
Area of production 2,926 ha
Area planted with the Sauvignon variety
2,295 ha
Area planted with the Pinot Noir variety
631 ha
Total production 2010 175,108 hl
Production of white wines 2010 140,160 hl
Production of red wines 2010 22,478 hl
Production of rosé wines 2010 12,470 hl
Sales 2009/2010 142,560 hl
Sales in France 47 %
Export sales 53 %
Number of export countries 86
Main export countries The United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, U.S.A, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway.