📜 Bugey
A mountain wine area in the Ain department between Lyon and Savoie, known for sparkling Cerdon.
Bugey is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: France.
Main grape varieties: Altesse, Mondeuse Noire, Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Noir. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Rosé, Still wine, Sparkling wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
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- Part of
- 🗺️ French wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Altesse, 🍇 Mondeuse Noire
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Gamay, 🍇 Pinot Noir, 🍇 Mondeuse Noire, 🍇 Altesse
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bugey?
Bugey is a wine area in this country: France.
Which grapes are used for Bugey wine?
Bugey wine is made mainly from these grapes: Altesse, Mondeuse Noire, Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Noir.
What does the Bugey status mean?
Bugey is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Charentais · 📜 Coteaux de Coiffy · 📜 Coteaux de l'Ain · 📜 Haute-Marne · 📜 Méditerranée · 📜 Puy-de-Dôme
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.