Coteaux du Lyonnais
An isolated AOC on the slopes west of Lyon.
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Coteaux du Lyonnais is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wine in central-southeastern France, located on the slopes of the Monts du Lyonnais west of Lyon. It gained AOC status on May 9, 1984, having been classified as VDQS since 1952.
Last updated 2026-10-24 from the source article.
Quick Facts
- Aoc granted
- May 9, 1984
- Previous classification
- VDQS from 1952
- Area
- approximately 370 ha
- Wine-growing communes
- 49
- Production
- approximately 22,000 hectolitres
- Minister who signed aoc
- Louis Mermaz
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Wine-growing area
The Coteaux du Lyonnais AOC vineyards are located in two main zones, each about 10 kilometers from Lyon, centered on L'Arbresle in the north and Brignais in the south. The eastern boundary is formed by the Rhône and Saône rivers, while the Monts du Lyonnais mountains lie to the west. To the north and south, the area borders the Beaujolais and Rhône wine regions, but the AOC is considered an isolated appellation rather than part of any larger region.
The vineyards cover roughly 370 hectares across 49 communes in the Rhône département, producing about 22,000 hectoliters of wine annually. The climate resembles that of Beaujolais but with a stronger Mediterranean influence. For reds and rosés, the Gamay grape is used, while whites are made mainly from Chardonnay, with some Aligoté.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Coteaux du Lyonnais (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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