NUMBERS FOR IGP WINES FROM SOUTH-EAST FRANCE
- Five-year average production = a substantial 1,250,000 hectolitres.
- Production of 1/3 of all wines produced in the region
- More than 900 private and 120 cooperative wineries
- Over 150 wine merchants in the region
- 14% white, 51% rosé and 35% red across 21,000 hectares farmed
- Around 10% of all IGP wines produced
- Mainly blended wines: 96% of production does not refer to a specific grape variety.
The main wines that refer to a specific variety are Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay.