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.