73 468 hectares and 6000 estates2nd largest French A.O.C. wine region in terms of surface area and production2,83 million hectoliters produced in 2010413 million bottles in 2009/2010First business activity in the Rhone Valley in terms of direct or indirect employment155 countries in the world drank Rhône Valley wines in 201092% of wine-drinkers in France know Côtes du Rhône AOC wines 
