Appellation
Luberon
Identity card
AOPRedRoséWhite
Rhône Valley › Southern Rhône · Recognised on 26 February 1988
- Village
- Regional
Key points
- Three colours; rosé leads, according to the specification.
- Reds and rosés: Grenache and Syrah at least 60% of the vines.
- At most 55 hl/ha for red and rosé, 60 for white.
Grape varieties
RedRosé
Accessory varieties: Bourboulenc, Carignan, Cinsaut, Clairette, Counoise (grape entry not yet written), Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Marselan (grape entry not yet written), Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier
Grenache Noir, Syrah · at least 60% of the holding's vines
Syrah · at least 20% of the holding's vines
Cinsaut · 30% at most of the holding's vines
Carignan · 20% at most of the holding's vines
Counoise · 20% at most of the holding's vines
Marselan · 10% at most of the holding's vines
Grenache and Syrah must both be planted
White grapes: at most 10% of the vines for red, 30% for rosé
White
BourboulencClairetteGrenache BlancMarsanneRoussanneVermentino
Accessory varieties: Viognier (10% at most of the holding's vines)
Ugni Blanc · 50% at most of the holding's vines
A blend of at least two grapes, mostly the principal ones
Terroir
- Lie of the land: Around the limestone Luberon massif, 160 to 450 m up
- Soils: Stony terraces, scree, sands over molasse
- Climate: Mediterranean with alpine influence; wide day-night swings
Wine style
- Red
- Blackcurrant
- fresh red fruit
- balanced
- Rosé
- fresh and fruity
- exotic fruit notes
- lively balance
- White
- supple and aromatic
- citrus notes
- fresh yet round
Boundaries: INAO, AOC vineyard plot delimitation (September 2026 edition) · Open Licence
Specification
14 April 2025
Order of 14 April 2025 approving the specification of the AOC “Luberon” (JORF no. 0092 of 17 April 2025, text no. 28; BO agri no. 17 of 24 April 2025). Appellation first recognised as “Côtes du Luberon” by the decree of 26 February 1988.
Labelling terms
- The name of a registered lieu-dit may appear on the label
- The words "Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône" may appear
Nearby appellations
Sources
- Official sourceCahier des charges de l'appellation d'origine contrôlée « Luberon »— Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO) / Ministère de l'agriculture
A southern Rhône appellation covering 36 communes of the Vaucluse, spread around the limestone Luberon massif, between the Calavon valley to the north, next to the Ventoux AOC, and the Durance to the south. Recognised in 1988 as "Côtes du Luberon", it has been called "Luberon" since 2009. It makes red, rosé and white wines, in a more even balance than most Rhône appellations according to its specification, with rosé in the lead.
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