<P> The southern Rhône 's most famous red wine is Châteauneuf - du - Pape , a blend containing up to 19 varieties of wine grapes ( ten red and nine white ) as permitted by the Châteauneuf - du - Pape AOC rules . Other nearby AOC regions including Coteaux du Tricastin AOC , Côtes du Ventoux AOC , Côtes du Vivarais AOC , Lirac AOC , Tavel AOC and Vacqueyras AOC may contain even more varieties in the blend . Gigondas AOC , on the other hand , is predominantly made from Grenache noir has a more restricted set of permitted grapes . Depending on the specific AOC rules , grapes blended into southern Rhône reds may include Grenache , Syrah , Mourvèdre , Carignan and Cinsault . Similar wine blends globally are known as GSM , after the first three varietals . The reds from the left bank are full bodied , rich in tannins while young , and are characterized by their aromas of prune , undergrowth , chocolate and ripe black fruit . The right bank reds are slightly lighter and fruitier . </P>
this wine from southern rhône valley has from 13 to 19 different varieties approved for blending
Châteauneuf - du - Pape