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Rhône Méridional

Warmer southern Rhône country for Grenache-led blends, galets, garrigue, rosé and fuller body.

Place
Rhône Méridional · Vallée du Rhône · France
Wine context
Grenache · Syrah · Mourvèdre · Viognier
Producers
75
Editorial basis
World of Wine subregion guide
Atlas locationRhône Méridional · Vallée du Rhône43.96° N · 5.28° E
Grape focus
Grenache · Syrah · Mourvèdre · Viognier
Appellations
Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Gigondas · Vacqueyras · Beaumes-de-Venise · Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise · Lirac · Tavel · Rasteau · Vinsobres · Ventoux · Luberon · Grignan-les-Adhémar

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Producer profiles

Producers in Rhône Méridional

  • BonpasBonpas makes southern Rhône reds led by Grenache near Avignon, including Côtes du Rhône and Vacqueyras bottles from a historic Durance site.
  • Château BeauchêneBernard family estate in Piolenc making oak aged Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Réserve.
  • Château CouracChâteau Courac makes a red Laudun blend led by Syrah, with blackcurrant, spice and bold red and black fruit.
  • Chateau de la Font du LoupOrganic Châteauneuf-du-Pape domaine led by Anne-Charlotte Mélia and Laurent Bachas, with old vine Grenache in Le Puy Rolland.
  • Château de Saint CosmeGigondas estate and Rhône négociant house using whole clusters, native yeasts, and separate labels for estate and contracted fruit.
  • Château JuvenalOrganic Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron estate making Ventoux reds, Clairette and Viognier whites, and Muscat de Beaumes de Venise.
  • Château La NertheChâteau La Nerthe grows all 13 appellation grape types and makes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge and Blanc under certified organic farming.
  • Château MaucoilHistoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate cultivating all 13 permitted grape varieties, with Bernard Duseigneur beginning biodynamic conversion in 2022 and planning more single-variety wines.
  • Château Mont-RedonChâteau Mont-Redon makes red and white Rhône wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and Lirac.
  • Château Pesquié - Famille ChaudièreChaudière family wines from Ventoux, with Syrah and Grenache reds shaped by cool nights, whole clusters and neutral large barrels.
  • Clos des PapesAvril family domaine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with red wines aged in old foudres.
  • Domaine André BrunelEight generations of Rhône Valley winemaking, with red Châteauneuf du Pape and Côtes du Rhône wines.
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  • Domaine BrussetIndependent Rhône producer founded by André Brusset in 1947, with 20 hectares devoted to Gigondas on steep limestone terraces of the Dentelles de Montmirail.
  • Domaine Chaume-ArnaudVinsobres domaine with biodynamic farming, Rhône red wines from Grenache and Syrah, and fresh Côtes du Rhône Blanc.
  • Domaine Clos RomaneCairanne and Côtes du Rhône reds, hand harvested on clay limestone soils and bottled without fining or filtration.
  • Domaine de CoyeuxDomaine de Coyeux makes fresh Muscat and Rhône wines beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail.
  • Domaine de CristiaGrangeon family domaine in Courthézon, with most holdings in the Cristia lieu-dit and Grenache led Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
  • Domaine de Font-SaneGigondas domaine with reds from Gigondas and Ventoux, plus rosé and white wines.
  • Domaine de FontenilleLauris domaine making dry Luberon rosé from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre.
  • Domaine de la BouvaudeRousset-les-Vignes domaine with Grenache led Fruiandise Rouge and floral, creamy Fruiandise Blanc.
  • Domaine de la JanasseCourthézon domaine with hand harvested vineyards, parcel by parcel cellar work, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines including Vieilles Vignes.
  • Domaine de la MordoréeTavel domaine making La Dame Rousse rosé from hand harvested grapes across galets roulés, limestone and sand.
  • Domaine de la SolitudeChâteauneuf-du-Pape family domaine with handworked vines, an edible vineyard and Côtes du Rhône blends.
  • Domaine de PanisseDomaine de Panisse farms Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes-du-Rhône under organic and biodynamic agriculture, with Le Mas Panisse as its named red.
  • Domaine de PiaugierDomaine de Piaugier shapes Côtes du Rhône and Sablet with indigenous-yeast fermentations tailored to each appellation.
  • Domaine de PiéblancDomaine de Piéblanc makes organic Rhône red and rosé wines near Gigondas with low input methods and a gravity cellar.
  • Domaine des MaravilhasSouthern Rhône domaine in Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres, with biodynamic certification and reds from Cinsault to Lirac.
  • Domaine des PasquiersLambert family Rhône estate owned since 1935, with 87 hectares across four appellations and blends built around Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
  • Domaine du PégaüChâteauneuf-du-Pape domaine led by Laurence Féraud, with whole cluster fermentation in cement vats and da Capo made only in exceptional vintages.
  • Domaine du PesquierBoutière family domaine in Gigondas, making Grenache led red from indigenous yeast, cement tanks and old foudres.
  • Domaine du SéminaireFamily Valréas domaine making Grenache led reds from organic vines, native yeasts, concrete vats and safre parcel selections.
  • Domaine du Vieux LazaretA Châteauneuf-du-Pape domaine founded in 1748 by Antoine Quiot, with rolled-pebble parcels, ripe spice-marked reds, and a blanc that develops from white flowers and peach toward apricot, honey, and almond.
  • Domaine Élodie JaumeRhône producer Élodie Jaume leads a five-generation family domaine where biodynamic farming, rolled stones and red clay, Grenache-led blends, and herbal, fresh wines meet.
  • Domaine Font de CourteduneCourthézon domaine making Grenache led Châteauneuf-du-Pape from sandy soil, with whole bunch fermentation and concrete tank ageing.
  • Domaine Fontaine Du ClosSarrians domaine combining sustainable viticulture, nursery grafting and Grenache led Vacqueyras reds.
  • Domaine GassierDomaine Gassier makes Costières de Nîmes whites, including Nostre Pais Blanc and Embruns de Viognier, with organic and regenerative vineyard work.
  • Domaine GiraudDomaine Giraud farms Châteauneuf-du-Pape across 64 parcels, with old Grenache in La Crau and a sandy soil Lirac blend.
  • Domaine Monier-PerréolDomaine Monier-Perréol farms about five hectares in Brunieux, a hillside lieu-dit above Saint-Désirat in Saint-Joseph. Syrah leads the reds, with Marsanne and Roussanne for the whites; bottling began in 2001 and the vineyards have held biodynamic certification since 2006.
  • Domaine MontiriusRhône domaine with biodynamic certification across Gigondas and Vacqueyras, concrete fermentation vats, and red and white Côtes du Rhône wines.
  • Domaine Oratoire St MartinCairanne domaine with Alary family roots, biodynamic hillsides, and red and white Réserve des Seigneurs wines.
  • Domaine Pierre AmadieuGigondas domaine with a Rhône range and a Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah red aged in barrels and foudres.
  • Domaine Pierre UsseglioFamily Rhône domaine with hand harvested grapes, selective sorting, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvées.
  • Domaine Raymond Usseglio & FilsChâteauneuf-du-Pape domaine with biodynamic vineyards and Grenache led Côtes du Rhône wines.
  • Domaine Roger PerrinChâteauneuf-du-Pape domaine with 61 parcels, mature vines, and Grenache-led reds raised in cement, foudre and oak.
  • Domaine Saint DamienSaurel family domaine in Gigondas, with organic vineyards, Grenache based reds and named cuvées such as La Louisiane.
  • Domaine Saint PréfertChâteauneuf-du-Pape domaine with Grenache led reds, a Clairette and Roussanne white, and Colombis aged in wooden conical vats.
  • Domaine Saint RochBeaumes-de-Venise domaine making a named red Côtes du Rhône cuvée from Grenache and Syrah.
  • Domaine Santa DucRhône domaine using Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault, with wild yeast fermentation and unfiltered wines.
  • Domaine Serre BessonVinsobres domaine run by Victor Taylor and Xavier Nyssen, with organic farming and parcel wines from hillside vineyards.
  • Domaine St-AntoninJonquières estate making Grenache led Rhône wines from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
  • Famille Alain JaumeA Rhône family producer rooted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1826, with Domaine Grand Veneur founded in 1979.
  • Famille QuiotFamille Quiot spans Rhône and Provence, from Domaine Houchart's fresh red, white and rosé wines to Château du Trignon's seven appellations.
  • Gabriel MeffreRhône négociant and estate house with Domaine de Longue Toque in Gigondas, Château Grand Escalion, and wines from Côtes du Rhône to Laurus Gigondas.
  • Les Vignerons de GaujacGard cooperative making Côtes du Rhône reds and rosé, including the Grenache and Cinsault Cuvée de l'Oppidum.
  • Les Vignerons de Roaix SeguretA Roaix and Séguret cooperative making red, rosé and white wines with Grenache at the centre.
  • Les Vignerons de TavelTavel cooperative with two rosés, a Lirac red house brand, and a national heritage cellar.
  • Maison BrotteMaison Brotte makes Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Cairanne reds, including La Fiole du Pape with reserve wine aged in old wooden casks.
  • Maison de SadeRhône Valley wines from own vineyards and partner growers, including Côtes du Rhône reds under the Marquis de Sade name.
  • Maison LavauFamily-run Rhône maison with owned estates, partner growers, and wines from Côtes du Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
  • Mas de BoislauzonOrange family domaine farming Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France organically and biodynamically.
  • Mas de LibianA Thibon family domaine in Saint-Marcel-d’Ardèche, making Grenache-led Rhône wines from clay, limestone and rounded-stone sites.
  • Mas du NotaireA 30-hectare Costières de Nîmes estate in Gallician, between the Camargue and the Mediterranean, known for Maître, a Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache red.
  • OgierChâteauneuf-du-Pape house making Rhône reds led by Grenache and Syrah, from concrete aged Lirac to oak raised Gigondas.
  • RhonéaA Vaucluse collective of 142 winegrowing families making wines across Rhône appellations.
  • Vignerons Propriétés AssociesA Rhône cooperative spanning 20 estates, nine appellations and Grenache- and Syrah-led bottles with distinctly different shapes in the glass.
  • Vignoble Michel GassierA four-generation wine and fruit family in Costières de Nîmes, where Michel Gassier and his brother reshaped a one-wine business into a broader range.
  • Vignobles DiffontyA family Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate, farming 22 hectares and making dark-fruited reds from supple Cuvée du Vatican to firmer Château Sixtine.
  • Xavier VignonRhône wines built from old, low-yielding vines, with gentle extraction, blended appellation bottlings and an occasional immersed-barrel experiment.

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