Rhône Valley Vineyards

Black grape varieties

The grape varieties used in the production of Rhône Valley wines

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Black grape varieties

Brun argenté (aka Camarèse or Vaccarèse)

This grape variety has several names, even within the Rhône Valley: it is also called Camarèse (in Gard) or Vaccarèse.

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Caladoc

Caladoc is a black grape variety, a crossing made in 1958 between Grenache noir and Côt (Malbec).

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Calitor

Historic grape variety of the Rhône Valley, listed exclusively in the AOC Tavel specifications, it is a grape variety that is no longer planted today.

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Carignan

Carignan comes from Spain, where it is called both Mazuelo and Cariñena. It is a grape variety that is sometimes described as extreme: it can be very productive, with very high acidity, intense color and tannins.

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Cinsault (or Cinsaut)

Cinsault, also written Cinsaut, is in the top 5 of the most planted grape varieties in the Rhône Valley. Originally from the South of France, it is naturally adapted to the dry and warm soils of the region. 

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Counoise

Formerly known as Moustardier in the old vineyards of Gigondas and Tavel, it is nowadays very little cultivated. In the blend it gives fruity and spicy notes.

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Couston

With Caladoc, Couston made its appearance late in the Rhône Valley appellations: it has been included in the AOC Côtes du Rhône specifications since 2019.

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Gamay

Gamay, or Gamay noir, is the unique grape variety for Beaujolais red wines. In the Rhône Valley, it flourishes in the Diois vineyard, within the AOC Châtillon-en-Diois, alongside other Burgundian grape variety: Pinot noir, Aligoté and Chardonnay.

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Grenache noir

The king of the southern Rhône Valley varieties, it alone embodies all the deliciousness and generosity of Rhône wines. The most-planted of our grape varieties, it charms as much by its warmth as by the roundness of its character. 

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Marselan

A grape variety included quite recently in the appellation specifications (2020 for AOC Côtes du Rhône for example), Marselan produces a complex, very colourful, very fragrant wine, rich in supple and harmonious tannins. 

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Mourvèdre

Long mysterious about its origins and considered a simple auxiliary grape variety, Mourvèdre is now widely cultivated in the southern Rhône valley, on the well-exposed hillsides of the South. 

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Muscardin

Muscardin is an auxiliary grape variety that is used in the production of several southern Rhône wines. It gives them a note of freshness as well as a floral aroma. It makes it possible to make wine very rich in aromas, moderately alcoholic, lightly colored with a note of tasty freshness.

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Pinot noir

Pinot noir doesn't need an introduction! The great black Burgundian grape variety is the source of some of the greatest wines in the world.

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Piquepoul noir

A rare grape variety, Piquepoul noir is appreciated for its fairly rich bouquet of flowers and fruits. It is elegant, not very tannic and fine, and is useful in blending red wines and especially rosés.

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Syrah

Syrah is one of the most emblematic red grape varieties of the northern part of the Côtes du Rhône. Due to its rarity, it is only used to produce certain great wines. 

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Terret noir

Terret noir, with aromas of plum and redcurrant, is present in the blend of Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and southern Côtes du Rhône vintages, where it is appreciated for its acidity and low alcohol levels

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Vidoc

Vidoc is what we call VIFA: Variété d'Intérêt à Fin d'Adaptation, meaning it is authorized in certain appellations on an experimental basis, in particular to meet environmental and societal expectations. 

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The art of blending

The winegrowers of Rhône Valley vineyards nurture a special kind of art: blending the various kinds of soil, exposure and grape varieties that compose their vineyards.
Locally-crafted blends have inspired winemakers across the world; in fact, the term « Rhône Blend » is used worldwide to describe any Rhône-inspired red wines.

Quite the accolade!

3 colours

Thanks to the diversity of its soils, grape varieties, climates and exposures, the Rhône Valley produces a diversity of red, white and rosé wines.
Whether fruity, full-bodied, spicy, robust, structured... red wines pair well with all kinds of cuisines, from barbecue to rich dishes in sauces.
Floral or fruity, lively or round, whites are also magnificently paired with a wide range of recipes. Rosés, whether fresh and fruity, or spicy and flavourful, are known for their multiple delicious styles.

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