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.

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. This grape variety comes from a cross between Grenache noir and Aubun, a rare and forgotten Rhône grape variety.

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.

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. Its red wines are supple, fruity and expressive, with astonishing aging potential. Its rosés are fresh, fruity and fragrant.

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.

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. Its name probably comes from the Provençal col (peduncle) and tor (twisted), because of its bent peduncle (the stem connecting the cluster to the branch).

This grape variety made its appearance relatively recently in the Rhône appellations: it was added to the AOC Côtes du Rhône specifications in 2019, at the same time as Couston. Caladoc is a black grape variety, a crossing made in 1958 between Grenache noir and Côt (Malbec).

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

Like Piquepoul blanc, it is a mutation of Piquepoul noir, but whose berries take on a gray color when ripe. It is also called Piquepoul rose. It is very rare, but it is appreciated in blends for its contribution to acidity. It is only authorized in the AOC Tavel and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Muscat à petits grains rouges (small red grains), petits grains noirs (small black grains), Muscat noir (black Muscat)... It is in the Greek vineyards that this grape variety probably draws its sources. It is also referred to as moscatello nero or black frontignan. It excels for the production of fortified "Vin Doux Naturel" wines, with a rich range of aromas evoking fruits, spices, and fresh or dried grapes.