Cairanne and Rasteau offer a unique panorama of the spectacular geography and geology of the southern Rhone Valley, and possess a rare concentration of varied and very distinct geological terroirs. The three principal ones are: the MONTAGNE DE VENTABREN, with its bright, sunny, slopes, the vast terraces of the GAYÈRE VALLEY, and the rolling green COLLINES DE RASTEAU. Domaine de Galuval is lucky enough to cover all three of these unique, diverse, and particularly complex terroirs.

Contrary to the common trend of smoothing out the diversity of the terroirs to correspond more closely to the appellation profile, we wanted each of them to fully express their individuality.  For our three principal wines we have taken a parcel selection approach, as they do in Burgundy, to pay tribute to the three great terroirs of Cairanne and Rasteau. And, in all simplicity, we have named them La Montagne, La Vallée, and Les Collines.