Rasteau is an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée for wine in the southern Rhône wine region of France covering both fortified and unfortified wines. The sweet fortified wines (Vin Doux Naturel VDN) can be red rosé or white and have long been produced under the Rasteau AOC. In 2010 dry red wines (unfortified) were also added to the appellation effective from the 2009 vintage.The Rasteau appellation covers mostly the commune of Rasteau but also includes some vineyards in Cairanne and Sablet.
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