Grape Varieties by Appellation – AOP Ventoux

Below are grape varieties that conform to AOP Côtes du Ventoux classification. Varieties identified in black are red (also called “black”) grapes and those in green are white grapes. Other colors (e.g. rose and grey) are identified in the text.

The proportion by grape variety (specified below) refers to the percentage of the total area of the vineyard that must to be planted with a specific variety (referred to as encépagement). Some AOP/AOC regulations will also specify a proportion of the blend (referred to as assemblage) for a given color of wine in order to be classified as an AOP/AOC wine.

COLOR OF WINE	PRINCIPAL VARIETIES	SECONDARY VARIETIES	NOTES:
AOP « Côtes du Ventoux »
Red	Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah	Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Marselan, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Vermentino, Viognier	The proportion of the combination of the accessory varieties must be less than or equal to 20% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of Marselan variety must less than or equal to 10% of the total The proportion of the Viognier variety must less than or equal to 10% of the total The blend must be made from a minimum of two principal grape varieties where one must be Grenache. The blend proportion of principal grape varieties must greater than or equal to 60% of the total blend.
Rosé	Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah	Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Marselan, Piquepoul Noir, Roussanne, Vermentino, Viognier	The proportion of the combination of the accessory varieties must be less than or equal to 20% of the total of all varieties. The proportion of Marselan variety must less than or equal to 10% of the total The proportion of the Viognier variety must less than or equal to 10% of the total The blend must include at least two of the principal grape varieties. where one must be Grenache. The blend proportion of principal grape varieties must greater than or equal to 50% of the total blend.
White	Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne,	Accessory Varieties: Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier	The proportion of the combination of the accessory varieties must be less than or equal to 10% of the total of all varieties. The blend must include at least two of the principal grape varieties. where one must be Grenache. The blend proportion of principal grape varieties must greater than or equal to 50% of the total blend.

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