The Duchy of Uzès refers to a territory whose history has marked that of wines since Greek times. This county town is also home to an AOC Duché d'Uzès appellation. After a Long battle until 2009, the country wine of the Duchy of Uzès obtained its title of IGP Duchy of Uzès. The Vinification of Grape varieties is done in compliance with the regulations of the AOC, which gives a uniform wine to the surrounding municipalities, around the chief town.
Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre for the reds and rosés, and Clairette, grenache, Marsanne, Rolle, Ugni blanc and Viognier for the whites. The wines have a yield limit of 70 hectolitres per hectare of production. Residual sugars in the wines must also not exceed 2. 5 grams per litre.
The slopes of the Uzès Terroir are the best exposed in the entire Gard region.
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