Organic certification in France, from 1% to 24%; which wine regions are leading the way? The ranking

It is interesting to look at the statistics showing how big a portion of the different wine regions in France is organically certified. The differences between the regions are partly due to climate and weather and partly due to the demand.

Cognac’s meagre result reflects both the humid Atlantic climate and the low demand for organic cognac. So far, the market has been small also for organic champagne. Champagne is investing heavily in the HVE sustainability certification, which many see as an alternative to the organic label.

The figures include vineyards under conversion.

1. Provence 24 %,
2. Jura 21 %,
3. Bergerac 19 %,
4. Alsace 18 %,
5. Rhône Valley 17 %,
6. Roussillon 18 %,
7. Touraine 15 %,
8. Languedoc 13 %,
9. Anjou-Saumur 12,5 %,
10. Savoie 11 %,
11. Burgundy 10 %,
12. Centre-Loire (Sancerre etc) 10 %,
13. Bordeaux 9 %,
14. Beaujolais 6 %,
15. Champagne 3 %,
16. Cognac 1 %

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