Yields – France
Grapes into Juice, by the numbers
Summary
- “Rendement de Base” is used for Maximum Yield. This translates to “Basic Performance”.
- Lowest Yields: Dessert Wines (25 hl/ha for Sauternes. 30 for Banyuls. 20 for Arbois “Vin de Paille”!)
- High Yields: white wines (80 hl/ha for Alsace Blanc. 85 for Pineau de Charentes!)
- Low Density Plantings (4,000 vines/ha in Southern France. 2,200 in Pineau de Charentes!)
- High Density Plantings (7,000 vines/ha in Pauillac. 9,000 vines/ha in Bourgogne “Montrecul” why?!)
- Sparkling Press-Yield Range: 100 liters/150 kg is standard for Crémant. 102 liters/160 kg for Champagne.
- Sparkling Planting Range: Most Crémant wines are in the 4-5,000 vines/ha range. Champagne is max. 2.5 square meters/vine. (i.e. 4,000 vines per hectare. There are 10,000 square meters per hectare)
- Choosing Appellations: for each region, specific appellations were selected based on overall prestige, and top hectares planted.
Sources
- Guildsomm
Table
| # | Appellation | Min Planting Density | Yield (hl/ha) | Notes | Further Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champagne AOP | Champagne | max. 2.5 square meters/vine | 10,400 kg/ha | Rendement de Base | Permitted Training Methods: Chablis, Cordon de Royat, Vallée de la Marne (allowed for Meunier only), Guyot (simple or double) |
| 2 | Champagne AOP | Champagne | max. 2.5 square meters/vine | 102 liters/160 kg | Maximum Press Yield | Additional pressed juice is rebêche, or the "end of pressing", and must account for 0-10% of the total. This may only be used for distillation. |
| 3 | Alsace AOP "blanc" | Alsace | 4,000 vines/ha | 80 | Rendement de Base | |
| 4 | Alsace AOP "rosé" | Alsace | 4,000 vines/ha | 75 | Rendement de Base | |
| 5 | Alsace AOP "rouge" | Alsace | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 6 | Alsace AOP (with subzone designation or lieu-dit) | Alsace | 4,500 vines/ha | varies | Rendement de Base | |
| 7 | Alsace Grand Cru AOPs | Alsace | 4,500 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | Yields and density are generally consistent for all 51 Grand Cru appellations. 2 meters or less between rows. Some are 5,500 vines/ha. |
| 8 | Crémant d'Alsace AOP | Alsace | 4,000 vines/ha | 80 | Rendement de Base | Max row spacing: 2.5m, Max in-row spacing: 1.5m (0.75m minimum), Mandated training systems: Guyot simple, double Guyot |
| 9 | Crémant d'Alsace AOP | Alsace | 4,000 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 10 | Bordeaux AOP "blanc" | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 67 | Rendement de Base | |
| 11 | Bordeaux AOP "rosé" | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 62 | Rendement de Base | |
| 12 | Bordeaux AOP "rouge" | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 13 | Bordeaux AOP "Haut Benauge" | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 14 | Haut-Médoc AOP | Bordeaux | 6,500 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 15 | Pauillac AOP, Margaux AOP | Bordeaux | 7,000 vines/ha | 57 | Rendement de Base | |
| 16 | Saint-Julien AOP, Saint-Estèphe AOP | Bordeaux | 7,000 vines/ha | 57 | Rendement de Base | |
| 17 | Pomerol AOP | Bordeaux | 5,500 vines/ha | 49 | Rendement de Base | |
| 18 | Saint-Émilion AOP | Bordeaux | 5,500 vines/ha | 53 | Rendement de Base | |
| 19 | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP | Bordeaux | 5,500 vines/ha | 46 | Rendement de Base | |
| 20 | Pessac-Leognan AOP | Bordeaux | 6,500 vines/ha | 54 | Rendement de Base | |
| 21 | Sauternes AOP, Barsac AOP | Bordeaux | 6,500 vines/ha | 25 | Rendement de Base | |
| 22 | Cérons AOP | Bordeaux | 5,000 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | |
| 23 | Crémant de Bordeaux AOP | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 72 | Rendement de Base | |
| 24 | Crémant de Bordeaux AOP | Bordeaux | 4,000 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 25 | Bourgogne AOP "Rouge/Rosé" | Burgundy | 5,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 26 | Bourgogne AOP "Blanc | Burgundy | 5,000 vines/ha | 68 | Rendement de Base | |
| 27 | Bourgogne AOP "Côtes du Couchois" | Burgundy | 7,000 vines/ha | 58 | Rendement de Base | |
| 28 | Bourgogne AOP "Vézelay" | Burgundy | 6,400 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 29 | Bourgogne AOP "La Chapelle Notre-Dame, Le Chapitre, Montrecul" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 30 | Bourgogne AOP "Tonnere" | Burgundy | 7,000 vines/ha | 63 | Rendement de Base | |
| 31 | Bourgogne AOP "Hautes Côtes de Beaune/Nuits" Blanc | Burgundy | 4,000 vines/ha | 66 | Rendement de Base | |
| 32 | Bourgogne AOP "Hautes Côtes de Beaun/Nuits" Rouge/Rosé | Burgundy | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 33 | Crémant de Bourgogne AOP | Burgundy | 5,000 vines/ha | 78 | Rendement de Base | |
| 34 | Crémant de Bourgogne AOP | Burgundy | 5,000 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 35 | Chablis AOP | Burgundy | 5,500 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 36 | Chablis AOP "1er Cru" | Burgundy | 5,500 vines/ha | 58 | Rendement de Base | |
| 37 | Chablis AOP "Grand Cru" | Burgundy | 5,500 vines/ha | 54 | Rendement de Base | |
| 38 | Morey-Saint-Denis AOP "Blanc" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 57 | Rendement de Base | (45 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 39 | Morey-Saint-Denis AOP "Rouge" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | (40 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 40 | Morey-Saint-Denis AOP "Blanc 1er Cru" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | (45 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 41 | Morey-Saint-Denis AOP "Rouge 1er Cru" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 48 | Rendement de Base | (40 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 42 | Clos Saint-Denis AOP | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 42 | Rendement de Base | (35 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 43 | Puligny-Montrachet AOP "Blanc" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 57 | Rendement de Base | (45 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 44 | Puligny-Montrachet AOP "Rouge" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | (40 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 45 | Puligny-Montrachet AOP "Blanc 1er Cru" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | (45 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 46 | Puligny-Montrachet AOP "Rouge 1er Cru" | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 48 | Rendement de Base | (40 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 47 | Montrachet AOP | Burgundy | 9,000 vines/ha | 48 | Rendement de Base | (40 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 48 | Morgon AOP | Burgundy | 6,000 vines/ha | 56 | Rendement de Base | (58 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 49 | Pineau des Charentes AOP | Charente | 2,200 vines/ha | 85 | Rendement de Base | |
| 50 | Corse AOP "Blanc/Rosé" | Corsica | 4,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 51 | Corse AOP "Rouge" | Corsica | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | |
| 52 | Corse AOP ""Figari"/"Porto-Vecchio"/"Sartène Blanc/Rosé" | Corsica | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 53 | Corse AOP ""Calvi"/"Coteaux du Cap Corse" Blanc/Rosé" | Corsica | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | |
| 54 | Muscat du Cap Corse AOP | Corsica | 4,000 vines/ha | 30 | Rendement de Base | |
| 55 | Arbois AOP and Côtes du Jura AOP "Blanc" | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 56 | Arbois AOP and Côtes du Jura AOP "Rouge/Rosé" | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 57 | Arbois AOP and Côtes du Jura AOP "Vin de Paille" | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 5,000 vines/ha | Rendement de Base | |
| 58 | Château-Chalon AOP | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 30 | Rendement de Base | Training System: Single or Double Guyot and Cordon de Royat. Bottle Shape: Château-Chalon wines must be bottled in a 62 cl "Clavelin". |
| 59 | Macvin du Jura AOP "Blanc" | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 60 | Macvin du Jura AOP "Rosé/Rouge" | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 61 | Crémant du Jura AOP | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 74 | Rendement de Base | |
| 62 | Crémant du Jura AOP | Jura | 5,000 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 63 | Savoie AOP "Blanc/Rosé" | Savoie | 5,000 vines/ha | 71 | Rendement de Base | |
| 64 | Savoie AOP "Rouge" | Savoie | 5,000 vines/ha | 67 | Rendement de Base | |
| 65 | Savoie AOP "Vin Mousseux/Pétillant" | Savoie | 5,000 vines/ha | 75 | Rendement de Base | |
| 66 | Languedoc AOP "Blanc" | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | (Most geographical designations require 4,400-5,000 vines per hectare.) |
| 67 | Languedoc AOP "Rosé/Rouge" | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 68 | Crémant de Limoux AOP | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 70 | Rendement de Base | |
| 69 | Crémant de Limoux AOP | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 70 | Saint-Chinian AOP "Rosé" | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 71 | Saint-Chinian AOP "Rouge/Blanc" | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | |
| 72 | Saint-Chinian AOP "Berlou/Roquebrun" | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | Subzones (Geographic Designations): Berlou, Roquebrun (both are for rouge wines only) |
| 73 | Corbières AOP | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 74 | Minervois AOP | Languedoc | 4,000 vines/ha | 48 | Rendement de Base | |
| 75 | Côtes du Roussillon AOP | Roussillon | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 76 | Côtes du Roussillon AOP "Les Aspres" | Roussillon | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | Subzones (Geographic Designations): Les Aspres |
| 77 | Banyuls, Rivesaltes AOP and Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP | Roussillon | 4,000 vines/ha | 30 | Rendement de Base | |
| 78 | Bergerac AOP "Blanc" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 67 | Rendement de Base | |
| 79 | Bergerac AOP "Rosé" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 62 | Rendement de Base | |
| 80 | Bergerac AOP "Rouge" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 81 | Cahors AOP | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 82 | Bergerac AOP "Blanc" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 67 | Rendement de Base | |
| 83 | Bergerac AOP "Rosé" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 62 | Rendement de Base | |
| 84 | Bergerac AOP "Rouge" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 85 | Floc de Gascogne AOP | Sud-Ouest | 3,300 vines/ha | 72 | Rendement de Base | |
| 86 | Gaillac AOP "Blanc/Vin Mousseux" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 87 | Gaillac AOP "Blanc/Vin Mousseux Doux" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | |
| 88 | Gaillac AOP "Blanc VT" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 25 | Rendement de Base | |
| 89 | Gaillac AOP "Rosé/Rouge" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 90 | Jurançon AOP "Blanc Sec" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | |
| 91 | Jurançon AOP "Blanc/VT" | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | |
| 92 | Monbazillac AOP | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 30 | Rendement de Base | |
| 93 | Saussignac AOP | Sud-Ouest | 5,000 vines/ha | 25 | Rendement de Base | |
| 94 | Pécharmant AOP | Sud-Ouest | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | |
| 95 | Côtes de Provence AOP | Provence | max. 2.5 square meters per vine | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 96 | Côtes de Provence AOP "with Subzone Designation" | Provence | max. 2.5 square meters per vine | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 97 | Bandol AOP | Provence | 5,000 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | |
| 98 | Crémant de Loire AOP | Loire | varies | 74 | Rendement de Base | Within Anjou AOP: 4,000 v/ha. Within Touraine AOP: 4,500 v/ha. |
| 99 | Crémant de Loire AOP | Loire | varies | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 100 | Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP | Loire | 6,500 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 101 | Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP (with subzone designation) | Loire | 6,500 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | Subzones (Geographic Designations): Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet |
| 102 | Saumur-Champigny AOP | Loire | varies | 57 | Rendement de Base | 3,300-4,000 vines per hectare, depending on spacing |
| 103 | Savennières AOP "Sec/Demi-Sec" | Loire | 4,000 vines/ha | 50 | Rendement de Base | |
| 104 | Savennières AOP "Moelleux/Doux" | Loire | 4,000 vines/ha | 35 | Rendement de Base | |
| 105 | Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP "Sec" | Loire | 5,000 vines/ha | 30 | Rendement de Base | |
| 106 | Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP "Moelleux/Doux" | Loire | 5,000 vines/ha | 25 | Rendement de Base | |
| 107 | Quarts de Chaume AOP | Loire | 5,000 vines/ha | 20 | Rendement de Base | (25 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 108 | Vouvray AOP "blanc" | Loire | 6,000 vines/ha | 52 | Rendement de Base | |
| 109 | Vouvray AOP "Vin Mousseux/Pétillant" | Loire | 6,000 vines/ha | 65 | Rendement de Base | |
| 110 | Chinon AOP | Loire | 4,500 vines/ha | 55 | Rendement de Base | |
| 111 | Sancerre AOP "blanc" | Loire | 6,100 vines/ha | 65 | Rendement de Base | |
| 112 | Sancerre AOP "rosé" | Loire | 6,100 vines/ha | 63 | Rendement de Base | |
| 113 | Sancerre AOP "rouge" | Loire | 6,100 vines/ha | 59 | Rendement de Base | |
| 114 | Pouilly-Fumé AOP | Loire | 6,000 vines/ha | 65 | Rendement de Base | |
| 115 | Côtes du Rhône AOP | Rhône | max. 2.5 square meters per vine | 51 | Rendement de Base | |
| 116 | Condrieu AOP | Rhône | 6,500 vines/ha | 41 | Rendement de Base | (37 hl/ha prior to 2011) |
| 117 | Château-Grillet AOP | Rhône | 8,000 vines/ha | 37 | Rendement de Base | |
| 118 | Côte-Rôtie AOP | Rhône | 6,000 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | |
| 119 | Hermitage AOP | Rhône | 4,000 vines/ha | 45 | Rendement de Base | Permitted Training Methods: Cordon de Royat and Gobelet |
| 120 | Cornas AOP | Rhône | 4,400 vines/ha | 40 | Rendement de Base | |
| 121 | Crémant de Die AOP | Rhône | 4,545 vines/ha | 60 | Rendement de Base | max 2.2 square meters per vine |
| 122 | Crémant de Die AOP | Rhône | 4,545 vines/ha | 100 liters/150 kg | Maximum Press Yield | |
| 123 | Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP | Rhône | varies | 35 | Rendement de Base | "En Ligne" (line): 3,000 vines per hectare. "Au Carré" (square): although not explicitly stated, the vine spacing corresponds to 2,500 vines per hectare. |
| 124 | Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOP | Rhône | varies | 42 | Râpé | Maximum Yield including Râpé |
| 125 | Gigondas AOP | Rhône | 4,000 vines/ha | 36 | Rendement de Base |
by Nick Davis
Tags: Viticulture, Yields