Situated across the Rh?ne River from Ch?teauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyards of Tavel produce France?s finest ros? wine. The appellation status is only for low-yielding, ros? wines, and the wines have depth and structure. Tavel has several major soil types. The Guigal family works with growers who have vineyards on clay and pebbly soils similar to those of Ch?teauneuf-du-Pape. The grape varieties are a mix of the Southern Rh?ne red grapes, with 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 10% Clairette, 10% Syrah, and 5% others.
