The most southerly appellation in the northern Côtes du Rhône extends over 116 hectares of south-facing granite terraces, and is planted exclusively with Syrah. It produces full-bodied, complex wines with aromas of spices, liquorice, violets and truffles, and a powerful tannic structure that allows for prolonged ageing. Its flagship producers are Jean-Luc Colombo, Thierry Allemand, Domaine Courbis and Eric and Joël Durand.