Bugey wine
French wine
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. 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.
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.
Allowed designations
Under the present VDQS regulations, Bugey may carry the following designations:
Bugey - white, rosé or red
Bugey, plus a mention of geographical origin:
Manicle, a lieu dit in Cheignieu-la-Balme - white or red
Montagnieu - red
Bugey mousseux or pétillant (sparkling with different amount of bubbles) - white or rosé
Bugey mousseux or pétillant, plus a mention of geographical origin:
Cerdon - rosé
Montagnieu - white
Roussette du Bugey - white
Roussette du Bugey, plus a mention of geographical origin:
Montagnieu - white
Virieu le Grand - white
Grape varieties
White wines
White Bugey, with the exception of white Bugey-Manicle, must contain at least 50% Chardonnay, and may furthermore contain Aligoté, Altesse, Jacquère, Pinot gris and Mondeuse blanche as accessory grapes. Bugey-Manicle must be 100% Chardonnay.
Roussette de Bugey, which only exists as a white wine, must contain at least 50% Altesse, which is locally known under the name Roussette. Chardonnay is allowed as an accessory grape until the 2008 vintage, but from the 2009 vintage all Roussette de Bugey must be 100% Altesse. Roussette de Bugey with a mention of geographical origin is already required to be made from only Altesse grapes.
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