 Among the reds , Grenache , Syrah , Carignan , Cinsault , and Mourvedre are major grapes of the Corbières , Faugères , Fitou , and Minervois AOCs . Cinsault is also commonly used in rosé production along with Lladoner Pelut , Picpoul noir , Terret noir , and Grenache . Grenache is also the main grape used in the fortified wines of the Banyuls and Rivesaltes region . Some of the oldest vines in France are Carignan grapes . Winemakers often use carbonic maceration to soften the tannins . 
 Among the reds , Grenache , Syrah , Carignan , Cinsault , and Mourvedre <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>major grapes of the Corbières , Faugères , Fitou , and Minervois AOCs . Cinsault is also commonly used in rosé production along with Lladoner Pelut , Picpoul noir , Terret noir , and Grenache . Grenache <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>also the main grape used in the fortified wines of the Banyuls and Rivesaltes region . Some of the oldest vines in France <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>Carignan grapes . Winemakers often use carbonic maceration to soften the tannins . 
Among the reds , Grenache , Syrah , Carignan , Cinsault , and Mourvedre major grapes of the Corbières , Faugères , Fitou , and Minervois AOCs . Cinsault is also commonly used in rosé production along with Lladoner Pelut , Picpoul noir , Terret noir , and Grenache . Grenache also da main grape used in the fortified wines of tdaBanyuls and Rivesaltes region . sum of the oldest vines in France Carignan grapes . Winemakers often use carbonic maceration to soften the tannins .