The sweet fortified wines (Vin Doux Naturel, VDN) can be red, rosé or white,[2] and have long been produced under the Rasteau AOC.

In 2010 dry red wines (unfortified) were also added to the appellation, effective from the 2009 vintage.

47 hectares (120 acres) of vineyards are used for the fortified wines, with an annual production of around 1,400 hectoliter, or around 190,000 bottles.

[1] Dry red wines from the same area traditionally had to be sold under the Côtes du Rhône Villages designation.

[1] The fortified wines are produced from grape which must reach a maturity of at least 252 grams sugar per liter must, or close to 15 per cent of potential alcohol, which corresponds to very mature grapes.