Counoise Read more about Counoise General characteristics Formerly referred to as Moustardier in the old vineyards of Gigondas and Tavel, this grape variety is little grown nowadays. When blended with other grapes, it contributes fruity and spicy notes. Wine-making potential Wines made from Counoise are light in colour. They are delicate and fruity in flavour, with a variety of fruity, floral and spicy notes. Use Counoise is used throughout the Rhone Valley area.
Cinsault Read more about Cinsault General characteristics A fairly vigorous variety that can be counted on to yield well year by year, its grapes ripen in the second half of September. It requires plenty of warmth and is resistant to drought and strong winds. The yield needs to be carefully controlled.
Calitor Read more about Calitor General characteristics The Calitor grape variety is no longer widely grown in France. It probably derives its name from the Provencal words col (stalk) and tor (twisted), because of the bend in its stalk. High-yielding, it grows best on warm, dry soils. Wine-making potential The Calitor grape produces a lightly coloured, low-alcohol wine. Use In the Rhone Valley, Calitor grapes are used only as part of the blend for Tavel wines.
Pink Clairette Read more about Pink Clairette General characteristics This variety is devoted almost exclusively to the making of rosé wines.
Mourvèdre Read more about Mourvèdre A grape of mysterious origins, long regarded as a secondary variety, Mourvèdre is now widely cultivated in the southern Rhone Valley on sun-drenched south-facing slopes. Robust, of unequalled warmth and generosity, it yields wines that are powerful, full-bodied, strong in tannins, yet very stylish. Undoubtedly, it still has some surprises up its sleeve… and since 2002 has had its own fan club, the “Conservatoire du cépage Mourvèdre”.