55% Cinsault, 23% Syrah, 14% Grenache and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Hand-harvested, the grapes are gently destemmed, cooled and pressed. All of the Syrah and half of the Cabernet Sauvignon go straight into neutral barrels for primary and malolactic fermentation. The remaining Grenache and Cinsault are fermented in stainless steel tanks and blocked from malolactic fermentation. The two different lots are aged separately for five months and blended prior to bottling. Fermented in stainless steel and neutral barrels.

The location of Routas is spectacular right in the heart of Provence, equidistant from the French Riviera on the Mediterranean coast and the foothills of the Alps. It is surrounded by tiny medieval villages that cling to steep cliffs and overlooks miles of spectacular hillsides, woods and rivers. Currently 12,000 cases are produced of Rhone-style, estate-grown and bottled wines that have been met with positive comment since their first vintage in 1992. In 2005 Scotland's Sir David Murray took ownership, ushering in a new era for Chateau Routas.