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Harvest

2,6 millions

hl harvested or 100 Olympic pools

76% - Red

14% - Rosé

10% - White

66 402 ha

vineyards spread throughout the Rhône Valley

or 66 000 rugby stadiums

31

Appellations

+ de 5000

Wine growing businesses

produce Rhône Valley AOC Wines.

34

grape varieties

Distribution channels

354 million bottles sold in 2019

Export 
33%
Retail
33%
Direct and traditional sale
28%
Hard Discount
6%

Rhône Valley wines around the world

Wine drinker's spontaneous awareness

France

94%

Belgium

84%

USA

70%

United Kingdom

50%

Sources : Douanes Françaises (France), Douanes Belges (Belgique), USA Douanes (USA), Douanes EN (Angleterre)

Rhone Valley wines exports

899 413 hL for a turnover of 506.7 M € distributed as follows:

USA
16%
United Kingdom
16%
Belgium
15%
China
9%
Other european's countries
8%
Canada
7%
Germany
6%
Sweden
5%
Swiss
4%
Other destinations
4%
Pays-Bas
3%
Denmark
3%
Japan
2%
Other Asian's country
2%

Exportations des vins de la VDR en 2018 - Source : Douanes françaises

Organic Farming

6000 ha

of organic AOC wines : 10% of the total vineyard surface area

50%

certified for a total of 100 000hL

50%

converting so potentially 100 000 hL

Source : Inter-Rhône - douanes françaises