The wine makers of Auvergne have dreamt for many long years about being awarded AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) status. After 21 years of hard work and listening to the advice of INAO (Institut des Appellations d'Origine in Paris) of how to improve their wines, their persistence paid off on the 19th November 2010 when they were bestowed AOC status. (AOC du vignoble des Côtes d’Auvergne).
From 2011 the old appellation of the region AO VDQS Côtes d'Auvergne will disappear with a few changes that I will try and explain clearly.
One of the saddest changes, in the eyes of the author is the new AOC does not permit any wine with 100% Pinot Noir to carry its moniker but it can call itself ‘Vin de Pays du Puy de Dôme’, which I think you would agree is bit of a mouthful. However, where the use of AOC Côtes d'Auvergne is permitted on the label the wine must be a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (-50%).
Another great upheaval amongst the local (communal) denominations (Boudes, Chateaugay, Chanturgue, Corent, Madargue) is that they lose the right to produce two of their three historic colours under the local AOC, In Effect
Boudes , Chateaugay , Chanturgue , Madargue will be able to produce red wine that carries the AOC communal name and Corent exclusively AOC rosé
The colours (red, white and rosé) will sport the Côtes d'Auvergne generic AOC.
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