Southern France

Region Hierarchy
Climate(s) Warm Mediterranean, Warm
Notes Hot, dry summers and limited rain fall. Long growing season
Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape 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 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 Mourvèdre Grape Grape notes: Needs a lot of heat to ripen.
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 Grenache Blanc Grape
White Piquepoul Grape
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine 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
Still Red Other type of Still Red Wine
Still Red Syrah (Shiraz) Wine Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Rosé Grenache / Grenacha Rose Wine
Still White Chardonnay Wine
Still White Other type of Still White Wine
Still White Piquepoul Wine
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine



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