Urfé

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• 105 volcanoes along the Tertiary rift fissure, approximately 30 within the appellation area; among the oldest in Europe.
• The most upstream vineyard on the Loire, spanning 147 communes at elevations between 350 and 600 m, across the two arrondissements of Roanne and Montbrison.
• Climate: an average of 81 frost days per year, cold winters, and moderate rainfall with a slight summer maximum.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)