
| A.O.C. | Status awarded in 1936 to white wines and in 1959 to red and rosé wines. | ||
| Number of wine growers | 400 | ||
| Number of wine merchants | 25 | ||
| Number of co-operatives | 1 | ||
| Total area of the appellation | 3,600 ha | ||
| Area of production | 2 808 ha | ||
| Area planted with the Sauvignon variety |
2 189 ha | ||
| Area planted with the Pinot Noir variety |
619 ha | ||
| Total production 2007 | 168 159 hl | ||
| Production of white wines | 136 224 hl | ||
| Production of red wines | 19 058 hl | ||
| Production of rosé wines | 12 877 hl | ||
| Sales 2006/2007 | 167 687 hl | ||
| Sales in France | 60 % | ||
| Export sales | 40 % | ||
| Number of export countries | 86 | ||
| Main export countries | The United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, U.S.A, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway. | ||