Bugey wine (French pronunciation: [byʒɛ]) is produced in the Bugey region in the Ain département of France, under the two VDQS designations Bugey and Roussette du Bugey.[1][2] On May 28, 2009, INAO gave its final approval for the elevation of Bugey and Roussette du Bugey to Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) status.[3]
A high proportion of Bugey wine is white, but white, rosé, red and sparkling wines are all produced in Bugey. Bugey wine made from the aromatic white variety Altesse, locally called Roussette, are among the more noted from the area.
Vineyards of the two Bugey appellations cover around 500 hectares (1,200 acres) spread over 67 communes in the department of Ain.[3]
- ^ Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Bugey, vins du". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 108. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ JORF n°66 du 18 mars 2004 page 5270 texte n° 33: Arrêté du 13 janvier 2004 relatif aux appellations d'origine Vins délimités de qualité supérieure « Bugey » et « Roussette du Bugey »
- ^ a b Vins du Bugey : l’INAO donne son feu vert à l’AOC Archived 2012-08-04 at archive.today, press release from INAO on May 29, 2009 (in French)