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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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350 |
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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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2,926 ha |
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Area planted with the Sauvignon variety
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2,295 ha |
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Area planted with the Pinot Noir variety
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631 ha |
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Total production 2010 |
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175,108 hl |
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Production of white wines 2010 |
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140,160 hl |
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Production of red wines 2010 |
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22,478 hl |
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Production of rosé wines 2010 |
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12,470 hl |
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Sales 2009/2010 |
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142,560 hl |
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Sales in France |
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47 % |
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Export sales |
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53 % |
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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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