Rasteau
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Dry red cru and Vin Doux Naturel from one Vaucluse village
About Rasteau
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Rasteau is a Southern Rhône appellation in the Vaucluse département, centred on the village of Rasteau. It is known for two styles: Vin Doux Naturel fortified wines, which have held their own appellation since 1944, and dry red wines, which gained cru status in 2010. Grenache noir is the main variety, accounting for at least 50% of the wines.
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Drinkers curious about both Southern Rhône reds and fortified sweet wines
Producers
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Cave de Rasteau
Cave de Rasteau is the winegrowers' cooperative of Rasteau, at Route des Princes d'Orange in the Vaucluse. Founded in 1925, it is registered as the Cave Coopérative Agricole des Vignerons de Rasteau and trades under the Ortas name as well. It makes Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages, and has a tasting room and shop on site.
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Domaine Beau Mistral
Domaine Beau Mistral is a family-run estate based at the foot of the village of Rasteau in the Southern Rhône, at 91 route d'Orange. Its vineyards sit on hillsides around Rasteau, include old-vine plots, and are harvested by hand. The range centres on red Rasteau cuvées from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, alongside Rasteau vin doux naturel and wines from other Rhône and Vaucluse designations. The domaine welcomes visitors for cellar and vineyard visits.
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Domaine Combe Julière
Domaine Combe Julière is a family estate run by Laurent Robert in Rasteau, in the southern Rhône Valley (202 route de Cairanne, 84110 Rasteau). Robert comes from a family of growers who delivered to the Rasteau cooperative; he set up his own domaine, bought his own cellar in 2003 and bottled his first wine from the 2003 vintage in 2004. The estate is farmed under agriculture raisonnée (integrated viticulture) and makes Rasteau and Côtes du Rhône. The name comes from a slope on one of the estate's parcels.
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Domaine Didier Charavin
Domaine Didier Charavin is a family estate at 267 route de Vaison in Rasteau, created in 1985 by Didier Charavin. It makes Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages, with cuvées including Prestige and Les Parpaïouns, and offers tastings and direct sales at the estate.
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Domaine Elodie Balme
Domaine Elodie Balme is a family estate in Rasteau, Vaucluse, from a winegrowing family established since 1789. Elodie Balme made her first vintages in 2006 on 3.5 hectares, and the estate now covers about 23 hectares across Rasteau, Roaix and Buisson. Harvest is by hand and fermentation uses indigenous yeasts. The range includes Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix (Champs Libres), Côtes du Rhône and Vin de France.
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Domaine Gramiller
Domaine Gramiller is a wine estate run by Frédéric Julien at 99 route du stade in Rasteau, Vaucluse, in the southern Rhône Valley. It farms organically and makes red, white and rosé wines under AOP Rasteau and AOP Côtes du Rhône, along with IGP Méditerranée and Vin de France bottlings. Cuvées include Fruits Rouges, Plénitude, Sol and Les Marcels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Rasteau?
- Rasteau is in the Southern Rhône, in the Vaucluse département, centred on the village of Rasteau.
- What styles does Rasteau produce?
- Dry red wines and Vin Doux Naturel, a fortified sweet wine made in red, rosé and white versions.
- When did Rasteau gain its appellations?
- The Vin Doux Naturel appellation dates from 1944. Dry red wines were promoted to Côtes du Rhône cru status in 2010.
- Which grape is used most in Rasteau?
- Grenache noir is the main variety, and Rasteau wines must contain at least 50% Grenache.