What grape varieties are grown in Luberon?

Luberon's reds run lean and peppery—Grenache and Syrah stripped of ripeness, taut with garrigue—while its rosés stake an unsentimental claim between Provence's candy fluff and serious structure.

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Region DNA

The character of Luberon

Based on 334 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Luberon

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 57 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitBlack fruitTree fruitOakEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Rhône Red

177

Southern Rhône Rosé

Southern Rhône White

Beaujolais Red

French Méditerranée White

French Méditerranée Red

French Rosé

Beaujolais Nouveau Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah261Grenache255Mourvedre100Grenache Blanc47Gamay47Vermentino46Roussanne45Viognier41Carignan31Cinsault28

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Luberon

Domaine de la Citadelle

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About Luberon

Luberon is a wine region in France, home to 87 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre, producing Southern Rhône Red and Southern Rhône Rosé wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.

Luberon — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Luberon?: The most planted varieties in Luberon are Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Grenache Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Luberon known for?: Luberon is known for Southern Rhône Red, Southern Rhône Rosé, and Southern Rhône White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Luberon?: Femente tracks 87 producers in Luberon, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Luberon?: Luberon is a wine region in France.

Luberon

Name: Luberon
Address: France

Luberon's reds run lean and peppery—Grenache and Syrah stripped of ripeness, taut with garrigue—while its rosés stake an unsentimental claim between Provence's candy fluff and serious structure.

Producers in Luberon

Wineries in Luberon

Côte-Rôtie by Tardieu-Laurent

Iconic and outstanding houses in Luberon.

Tardieu-Laurent

Château la Verrerie

Domaine de la Citadelle

Le Paradou

Bastide du Claux

Château de Sannes

Mas des Infermières

The character of Luberon

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Luberon — good to know

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Producers in Luberon

Restaurants in Luberon