Luberon ( or ; known as ''Côtes du Luberon'' until 2009) is a

French wine French wine is produced throughout all of France in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France is one of the largest wine producers in the world. French wine traces its history to th ...

-growing AOC in the southeastern extreme of the Rhône wine region of

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

, where the wines are produced in 36 communes of the

Vaucluse Vaucluse (; or ) is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had a population of 561,469 as of 2019.

département. The neighbouring appellation of Ventoux AOC stretches along its northern border and is separated by the Calavon river. The southern limit of the region is marked by the Durance river.

Economy

The Luberon wines are produced by a total of 495 concerns which include 480 growers, 55 private wineries, 14 cooperative wineries, and one producer/merchant. The vineyards are in the communes of

Ansouis Ansouis (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

, Apt,

La Bastide-des-Jourdans La Bastide-des-Jourdans (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a list of the 151 ...

La Bastidonne La Bastidonne (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; Provençal dialect ...

Beaumont-de-Pertuis Beaumont-de-Pertuis (, literally ''Beaumont of Pertuis''; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Beaumont de Pertuis is a small village situated in the Parc Naturel du Luberon ...

Bonnieux Bonnieux (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,206. In the plain below the vil ...

Cabrières-d'Aigues Cabrières-d'Aigues (; Provençal dialect, Provençal: ''Cabrièras d'Egues'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. ...

Cadenet Cadenet () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Cadenet is a village located on the southern slopes of the Luberon Massif, overlooking the valley of the Durance. It ...

Castellet Castellet-en-Luberon ( "Castellet-in-Luberon; Occitan: ''Lo Castelet''), known simply as Castellet until 2018,Cheval-Blanc,

Cucuron Cucuron () is a village (Communes of France, commune) in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department, of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region, in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Cucuronnais''. Located on ...

Goult Goult (; Occitan: ''Gòud'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2021, it had a population of 1,080. The village is perched on a hill with a solitary road to the peak. Near ...

Grambois Grambois (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Grambois is a renovated, perched medieval village and quite close to the Luberon mountains. This small town was used for the ...

Lacoste Lacoste S.A. (; ) is a French designer sports fashion company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste, and entrepreneur André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The ...

, Lauris,

Lourmarin Lourmarin (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Lourmarinois''. Geography Lourmarin is located in the French region of Provence, at the foot o ...

, Maubec,

Ménerbes Ménerbes (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. The walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon mountains, foothills of the French Alps, constitutes the main settlement in t ...

Mérindol Mérindol (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The village, located south of the Luberon massif, has some prominence in the plain of the Durance river which demarcates t ...

, Mirabeau,

La Motte-d'Aigues La Motte-d'Aigues (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography La Motte-d'Aigues is situated in the southern part of the Parc naturel régional du Luberon between the c ...

, Puget, Puyvert, Robion,

Saignon Saignon (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt, to the northwest. There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has abo ...

, Saint-Martin-de-Castillon, Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque, Sannes,

Taillades Taillades (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. It is east of Cavaillon, and south east of Avignon. Situated ...

La Tour-d'Aigues La Tour-d'Aigues (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France. Geography The town is located at the south of the Grand Luberon, away from Pertuis. It is the capital town of the Pa ...

Vaugines Vaugines (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It lies on the southern slopes of the Luberon Massif. Vaugines has preserved its Provençal style, with its peaceful decor ...

, Villelaure,

Vitrolles-en-Luberon Vitrolles-en-Luberon (before 1996: ''Vitrolles'')Décret du 7 ao ...

Wines

Red wines are made from

Grenache noir Grenache (; ) or Garnacha () is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. Niels Lillelund: ''Rhône-Vinene'' p. 25, JP Bøger – JP/Politikens Forlagshus A/S, 2004. . It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry condit ...

and

Syrah Syrah (), also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine. In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse ...

(minimum 60%, of which Syrah minimum 10%),

Cinsault Cinsaut or Cinsault ( , ) is a red wine grape whose heat tolerance and productivity make it important in Languedoc-Roussillon and the former French colonies of Algeria, Lebanon, and Morocco. It is often blended with grapes such as Grenache and ...

(maximum 20%), and

Carignan Carignan (; also known as Mazuelo, Bovale Grande, Cariñena, Carinyena, Samsó, Carignane, and Carignano) is a red grape variety of Spanish origin that is more commonly found in French wine but is widely planted throughout the western Medite ...

(maximum 20%). Other accepted varieties are:

Counoise Counoise is a dark-skinned wine grape grown primarily in the Rhône valley region of France. Counoise is also grown in California, Texas, New Jersey, and Washington. Counoise adds a peppery note and good acidity to a blended red wine, but does n ...

Gamay noir Gamay () is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours. Its full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. It is a very old cultivar, mentioned as long ago as the 15th cen ...

Mourvèdre Mourvèdre (; also known as Mataro or Monastrell) is a red wine grape variety grown in many regions around the world. It is found in the Rhône and Provence regions of France, the Valencia and Jumilla, Bullas and Yecla '' denominaciones de or ...

Pinot noir Pinot noir (), also known as Pinot nero, is a red-wine grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera''. The name also refers to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French language, French words fo ...

. Rosé: The same varieties are used as for the red, and up to 20% of the allowed varieties for white wine may be used. White wines from

Ugni blanc Trebbiano is an Italian wine grape, one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. It gives good yields, but tends to yield undistinguished wine. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Also known as ugni blanc, it ...

(maximum 50%),

Roussanne Roussanne () is a white wine grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in French wine, France, where it is often blended with Marsanne. It is the only other white variety, besides Marsanne, allowed in the northern Rhône appellation d'Orig ...

Marsanne Marsanne () is a white wine grape, most commonly found in the Northern Rhône region. It is often blended with Roussanne. In Savoie the grape is known as ''grosse roussette''. Outside France it is also grown in Switzerland (where it is known a ...

(combined maximum of 20%), Clairette blanche,

Grenache blanc Grenache blanc (; also known as garnatxa blanca in Catalonia) is a variety of white wine grape that is related to the red grape Grenache. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain. Its wines are characterized by high alcohol ...

Vermentino Vermentino is a light-skinned wine grape variety, primarily found in Italian wine. It is widely planted in both Sardinia and Liguria, to some extent in Corsica, in Piedmont under the name Favorita, and in increasing amounts in Languedoc-Roussillo ...

, and

Bourboulenc Bourboulenc is a white wine grape variety primarily grown in southern France. The variety is found in the regions Southern Rhône, Provence and Languedoc. Bourboulenc is a late-ripening grape variety with tight bunches of large grapes, that can ...

. The minimum alcohol content for all three colors is 11%.

History

The wines received AOC status in 1988, under the name Côtes du Luberon. The name change to Luberon took place on 23 September 2009.Côtes du Luberon (A.O.C)
Vins Vignes Vignerons, accessed 2019-09-29.

References

External links

* of AOC Luberon wines
Luberon
on ''vins-rhone.com'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Luberon Aoc Rhône wine AOCs 1988 establishments in France