Saint-Péray
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Appellation limited to 2 communes in the Ardèche: Saint-Péray and Toulaud, on the right bank of the Rhône opposite Valence.
- Vineyards on soils of calcareous, clay-calcareous, and granitic deposits arising from this dual geological origin.
- A perceptible Mediterranean influence (holm oak on exposed slopes) despite an annual sunshine total of approximately 2,400 hours at Valence.
Human factors
- Vineyards documented as early as 928 (a gift to Cluny); from the late 15th century onward, a written distinction between 'vinum album' and 'vinum claratum' confirms the production of white wines. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- The palate is rich and round with lively acidity; the sparkling wines stand out for a particular vinosity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- The cooler mesoclimate (northerly winds) combined with ample sunshine shapes dry and sparkling white wines that are rich, often floral, and well-suited to ageing. (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 30 juillet 2025
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — Inter Rhône