© Coll. Fédération des Producteurs de Châteauneuf-du-PapeFor all the wines of the region, i.e. also for the few white ones (rosé does not exist under the appellation of origin), a whole 13 grape varieties are permitted, but a large part of the production consists predominantly and sometimes entirely of Grenache, which occupies around 70% of the vineyard area. It is to this grape that the wines owe their legendary fullness, their power and their beguiling juiciness. Pure Grenache bottlings can be stunning, but for the most part, red Chateauneuf-du-Pape benefits from the addition of other varieties - most notably Syrah and Mourvedre - which give the wines extra backbone, freshness, grip and complexity.