 Key figures 100 hectares of vineyards 7 cooperative wine producers 11 private wine producers Average yield 45 hectolitres/hectare Production 2 500 hectolitres 100% white Sales 2 500 hectolitres (storehouse outputs 2005/06) General Distribution : 50%  |
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Appellation area The area is characterised by terraces overlooking the river Herault about 30 km from the sea, and covering eight communities. 
Geology There are several types of earth basically composed of quartz, flint and limestone stones agglomerated by a clayey-sandy soil. This type of soil from the quartzy period is called the Villafranchienne terraces. There is some schiste to the north. Climate Mediterranean climate attenuated by the first buttresses of the Cevennes. Grape Clairette 100 % Vinification The grapes are hand-picked, completely stripped, light maceration with draining, fermentation at a controlled temperature. Development strategy Today, the production of sweet wines has overtaken that of dry white wines. It is quite a historical production, most likely the type of wine developed by the Romans. |
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