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13 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Vacqueyras.

Region DNA

The character of Vacqueyras

Based on 340 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Vacqueyras
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
9
80–89 Great
32
70–79 Good
12
<70 Other
2

Based on 55 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitRed fruitEarthOakTree fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Rhône Red
266
Southern Rhône White
40
Southern Rhône Rosé
33
Languedoc-Roussillon Red
26
French Méditerranée Red
15
Languedoc-Roussillon White
11
French Méditerranée White
8
Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé
6

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache321Shiraz/Syrah307Mourvedre203Cinsault50Carignan37Grenache Blanc30Roussanne28Viognier26Clairette22Muscat Blanc18

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 Vacqueyras

Château des Hautes Ribes

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About Vacqueyras

Vacqueyras is a wine region in France, home to 74 producers tracked on Femente, 9 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Southern Rhône Red and Southern Rhône White wines with notes of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.

Vacqueyras — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Vacqueyras?
The most planted varieties in Vacqueyras are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Vacqueyras known for?
Vacqueyras is known for Southern Rhône Red, Southern Rhône White, and Southern Rhône Rosé wines and flavors of Black fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Vacqueyras?
Femente tracks 74 producers in Vacqueyras, of which 9 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Vacqueyras?
Vacqueyras is a wine region in France.

Vacqueyras

Vacqueyras builds its reds on Grenache and Syrah over stony, sun-baked slopes, pulling out wines with the grip of garrigue and the density that defines the Southern Rhône's fiercer terroirs.

Producers in Vacqueyras

Restaurants in Vacqueyras

Restaurants in Vacqueyras