Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant
Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant
(Image credit: Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant)

France’s Coteaux du Tricastin appellation has won the right to change its name to avoid associations with an accident-prone nuclear power plant in the area.

Subject to last-minute objections, the INAO will now allow producers to label their wines with the new name, Grignan-Les Adhemar, with effect from the 2010 vintage.

Tricastin became notorious following a uranium leak from the plant in July 2008.

Producers have stressed that subsequent tests found no radiation effects on vineyards in the area.

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Written by Richard Woodard

Richard Woodard
Richard Woodard
Decanter Magazine, Wine & Spirits Writer

Richard Woodard is a freelance wine and spirits writer based in the UK. Aside from Decanter, he writes for several wine trade and media outlets including Imbibe, The Drinks Business, Harpers and Drinks International.

Since 2015 he has been the magazine editor of Scotchwhisky.com. He has formerly worked as a wine news reporter at Imbibe and a feature writer for Halycon Magazine.