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Outstanding houses in Vaucluse.

Region DNA

The character of Vaucluse

Based on 258 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Vaucluse
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
7
80–89 Great
25
70–79 Good
2
<70 Other
2

Based on 36 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitBlack fruitTree fruitOakEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Rhône Red
132
French Méditerranée Red
84
French Méditerranée White
44
Southern Rhône White
23
French Méditerranée Rosé
23
Southern Rhône Rosé
21
Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red
20
French Rosé
8

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Grenache225Shiraz/Syrah201Mourvedre95Cinsault38Carignan30Clairette23Viognier23Roussanne21Grenache Blanc19Merlot13

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 Vaucluse

Clos du Tilleul

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Vaucluse wineries worth the stop

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

  1. 01
    Chêne Bleu

    Domaine de la Verriere, 84110, Crestet, France

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

  2. 02
    Domaine de Fondrèche

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

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  3. 03
    Cellier des Princes

    758, Route Nationale 7, 84350, Courthezon, France

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

  4. 04
    Château des Tours

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

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  5. 05
    Alain Ignace

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

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous

  6. 06
    Domaine de Verquière

    3 Rue Georges Bonnefoy, 84110, Sablet, France

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

  7. 07
    Domaine l'Ameillaud

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

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

  8. 08
    Domaine Solence

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

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

  9. 09
    Domaine de la Verriere

    Chemin de la Verrière, 84220, Goult, France

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino

  10. 10
    Domaine Leos

    1984, ROUTE D’APT, L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  11. 11
    Clos des Mourres

    730 Chemin de Buisson, Vaison-la-Romaine, FR

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino

  12. 12
    Domaine d'Abrigeon

    120 chemin des chênes verts

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino

About Vaucluse

Vaucluse is a wine region in France, home to 63 producers tracked on Femente, 7 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre, producing Southern Rhône Red and French Méditerranée Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.

Vaucluse — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Vaucluse?
The most planted varieties in Vaucluse are Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Vaucluse known for?
Vaucluse is known for Southern Rhône Red, French Méditerranée Red, and French Méditerranée White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Vaucluse?
Femente tracks 63 producers in Vaucluse, of which 7 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Vaucluse?
Vaucluse is a wine region in France.

Vaucluse

Vaucluse whites cut through Provençal heat with mineral snap; the reds—thick with Grenache and Syrah—sit darker and rounder than their Rhône cousins across the border.

Producers in Vaucluse

Wineries in Vaucluse

Restaurants in Vaucluse

Restaurants in Vaucluse