Vineyard Château-Grillet AOC



the château-grillet aoc (marked in red) within condrieu aoc (marked in green) among other wine regions of northern rhone.


château-grillet 1 of smallest appellations in france, area under vine expanded in 1970s , 1980s (the era when rhône wines started see increase in demand), 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres) in 1971, 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) in 1977, 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres) in 1982 , 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres) in 1991, has remained vineyard area until @ least 2005. achieved planting full area within appellation border, , practically planted vines. château-grillet erroneously claimed smallest appellation in france, incorrect since several burgundy grand cru appellations smaller. @ start of 1970s expansion, château-grillet of same size romanée-conti, neighbour la romanée of half large, or 0.85 hectares (2.1 acres).








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