Luberon Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Bottles to find

Luberon is an appellation of France.

Syrah leads the plantings, with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc and Clairette alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, slopes and south-facing.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows concentrated, full-bodied and herb-scented.

Names to look for on a shelf: Famille Perrin, M. Chapoutier and Marrenon.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, herbaceous dishes, mediterranean cuisine and cheeses.

Climate

MediterraneanWide diurnal swing

Terrain

CoastalSlopesSouth-facing

Styles

redwhiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Concentrated, Full-bodied, Herb-scented.

Grapes planted here.

01 SyrahDominant Read → 02 GrenacheDominant Read → 03 MourvèdreBlending Read → 04 Grenache BlancBlending Read → 05 ClairetteBlending Read → 06 Mourvedre Read → 07 Marselan Read → 08 Cinsaut Read →

09 Carignan

10 Bourboulenc Read → 11 Ugni Blanc Read → 12 Vermentino Read → 13 Marsanne Read → 14 Roussanne Read → 15 Viognier Read →

Producers worth knowing.

01 Famille Perrin

02 M. Chapoutier

03 Marrenon

Bottles to look for.

Bonpas Luberon Grande Reserve des Challieres, Rhone, France
Chateau Fontvert Luberon, Rhone, France
Chateau La Canorgue Luberon Blanc, Rhone, France
Chateau La Canorgue Luberon Rose, Rhone, France
Chateau La Canorgue Luberon Rouge, Rhone, France
Chateau La Verrerie Luberon 'Hautes Collines' Rouge, Rhone, France
Chateau La Verrerie Luberon Rose, Rhone, France
Chateau Val Joanis Luberon Reserve Les Griottes, Rhone, France

At the table.

Grilled meats
Herbaceous dishes
Mediterranean cuisine
Cheeses

Nearby regions.

01 FranceFrance Read → 02 RhoneFrance Read → 03 ProvenceFrance Read → 04 VentouxFrance Read → 05 Coteaux d'Aix-en-ProvenceFrance Read → 06 IGP VaucluseFrance Read →

Luberon: common questions

01.

What grapes is Luberon known for?

Syrah is the signature grape of Luberon. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc and Clairette are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Luberon make?

Luberon produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

03.

Where is Luberon?

You will find Luberon in France, where it is an appellation.

04.

What food goes with Luberon wine?

Try grilled meats, herbaceous dishes, mediterranean cuisine and cheeses.

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