Côte Roannaise AOC is located in the Auvergne region of France. It produces what Roger Voss (1997) described as ‘mainly rustic reds from Gamay with only a handful of producers [showing how the area] could emulate Beaujolais-Villages , produced just across the next range of hills.’
Communes (14): Ambierle. | Bully. | Changy. | La Pacaudière. | Le Crozet. | Lentigny. | Renaison. | Saint-Alban-les-Eaux. | Saint-André-d’Apchon. | Saint-Haon-le-Châtel. | Saint-Haon-le-Vieux. | Saint-Jean-Saint-Maurice-sur-Loire. | Villemontais. | Villerest.
Soil: Gore.
Wine production & vineyard area: 2002 7,826hl from 192ha (Guide Hachette des Vins 2004, p.979).
Wineries
Certified Biodynamic: Domaine Serol. | Le Vignoble des Blondins.
Bibliography
Roger Voss, ‘Voyage of Discovery’, Wine Magazine February 1997, p.51-53.