Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	Ripens reliably. Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red	Grenache / Grenacha Grape	Used to make red and rose wine. Grape notes: Often used to make Roses. Often blended with Syrah or Tempranillo. Thin skin; late ripening. Garnacha in Spain; all elsewhere Grenache. Resistant to heat.
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.
White	Chardonnay Grape
White	Clairette Blanche Grape	Grape notes: Often has high sugar levels.
White	Piquepoul Grape
White	Sauvignon Blanc Grape	Grown in the cooler high lands. Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Both single variety and blended with Merlot et al. Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Grenache / Grenacha Wine	Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol.
Still Red	Merlot Wine	Sometimes single variety, sometimes blended. Typically labelled Pays d'Oc IGP.
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Often blended with other grapes (Frenache, Carignan, Cinsault). Single varietals sold as Pays d'Oc IGP. Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Rosé	Grenache / Grenacha Rose Wine
Still White	Chardonnay Wine	High volume brands using oak chips/staves. Ripe, fruity flavors of peach, pineapple, and banana.
Still White	Piquepoul Wine
Still White	Sauvignon Blanc Wine	Dry, high acidity, tropical fruit and grass flavors.