Côtes de la Charité
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- The geographical area comprises two distinct entities separated by the Bertranges forest: a Loire-valley zone on the right bank of the Loire and a hinterland area around La Charité further to the east.
- The Loire-valley zone rests on Upper Jurassic (Oxfordian) limestones, with shallow clay-limestone soils of very high stone content, including chailloux.
- The hinterland area around La Charité, with its pronounced relief and incised secondary valleys, rests on Middle Jurassic (Bathonian) limestones, yielding clay-limestone soils that are generally deeper and less stony.
- The climate is oceanic with marked continental tendencies, characterised by a notable rainfall minimum in September and cool nights that favour acidity in the wines. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Mean annual sunshine recorded at the Nevers-Marzy weather station amounts to 1,843.9 hours over the 1991–2020 period. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 22 mai 2024
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — Confédération des Vins IGP de France