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12 pin-worthy · 1 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Méditerranée.

Region DNA

The character of Méditerranée

Based on 97 wines with structural data

Style profile

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Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Méditerranée
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
3
80–89 Great
28
70–79 Good
26
<70 Other
3

Based on 60 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitTree fruitBlack fruitOakCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Méditerranée Rosé
76
French Méditerranée Red
52
French Méditerranée White
45
Southern Rhône Red
10
French Sparkling
9
Languedoc-Roussillon Red
9
Provence Rosé
7
Languedoc-Roussillon White
4

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache82Shiraz/Syrah74Cinsault32Merlot30Chardonnay20Viognier20Roussanne15Mourvedre15Cabernet Sauvignon14Caladoc13

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 Méditerranée

Domaine Chant des Loups

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Méditerranée wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Méditerranée with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Domaine de Trévallon

    Saint-Etienne-Du-Gres, 13103, Saint-Etienne-Du-Gres, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Chêne Bleu

    Domaine de la Verriere, 84110, Crestet, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Domaine de Fondrèche

    2589 La Venue de Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, 84380, Mazan, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  4. 04
    Cellier des Princes

    758, Route Nationale 7, 84350, Courthezon, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  5. 05
    Domaine de Valdition

    Route d'Eygalières, 13660, Orgon, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  6. 06
    Château des Tours

    153, route de Parisi ,Quartier Les Sablons, 84260, Sarrians, France

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  7. 07
    Alain Ignace

    1727 Route de Vacqueyras, D7, 84190 Beaumes-de-Venise, France, France

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous

  8. 08
    Domaine de Verquière

    3 Rue Georges Bonnefoy, 84110, Sablet, France

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  9. 09
    Saint Mitre

    Route d Esparron,, 83470, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France

    Critics' peak 88 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  10. 10
    Domaine l'Ameillaud

    250 Chemin de l’Ameillaud, 84290, Cairanne, France

    Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  11. 11
    Domaine d'Astros

    1129 Route de Lorgues, RD 48, 83550 Vidauban, France, France

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino

  12. 12
    Domaine Solence

    4040, chemin de la lègue, 84200, Carpentras, France

    Critics' peak 86 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

About Méditerranée

Méditerranée is a wine region in France, home to 105 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cinsault, producing French Méditerranée Rosé and French Méditerranée Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Hautes-Alpes, Coteaux des Baronnies, Bouches-du-Rhone, Mont Caume, and Maures.

Méditerranée — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Méditerranée?
The most planted varieties in Méditerranée are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Cinsault, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Méditerranée known for?
Méditerranée is known for French Méditerranée Rosé, French Méditerranée Red, and French Méditerranée White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Méditerranée?
Femente tracks 105 producers in Méditerranée, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Méditerranée?
Méditerranée is a wine region in France, taking in Hautes-Alpes, Coteaux des Baronnies, Bouches-du-Rhone, and Mont Caume.

Méditerranée

Mediterranean heat and ambition collide in rosés and reds that taste of garrigue and ripe stone fruit—producers here treat Grenache and Syrah with the same fearless hand they apply to Vermentino and Rolle.

Producers in Méditerranée

Wineries in Méditerranée

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