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| A region
whose wine is part of its history... |
The
first vines were planted by the Phoenicians, and
go way back to the 5th century BC. The region was
later cultivated by the Romans to become one of
the richest viticultural centres of ancient Gaul
and of Medieval France, due to the presence of the
Rhône, a most valuable means of communication
and transport.
Later, Barbarian invasions and finally, in 1885,
the phylloxera nearly extinguished the Tricastin
vineyards. |
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| Renaissance
of the Appellation |
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recent years the Coteaux du Tricastin have developed
into one of the most dynamic vineyards in France. |
In
1997, as they became more conscious of their need
to focus on the quality of their wine, the winegrowers
of the Coteaux du Tricastin decided to enhance the
quality of their production by the following means: |
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Planting old grape varieties such as Syrah and Mourvèdre
for the red wines,
and Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier
for the whites.
- Establishing quality standards,
- Strictly limiting the yield to 52 hectolitres
per hectare,
- Re-defining the areas and limits of the appellation. |
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As
a recognition of this improved quality, and of the commitment
of winegrowers and their representatives to raising
the appellation,
the Coteaux du Tricastin wines
frequently win prizes at national and international
competitions...
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