
Rhône Wine France
Learn about Rhône wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more...
A long and narrow valley producing flavorful red, white, and rosé wines, the Rhône is bisected by the river of the same name and split into two distinct sub-regions—north and south. While a handful of grape varieties span the entire length of the Rhône valley, there are significant differences between the two zones in climate and geography as well as the style and quantity of Rhône wines produced. The Northern Rhône, with its continental climate and steep hillside vineyards, is responsible for a mere 5% or less of the greater region’s total output. The Southern Rhône has a much more Mediterranean climate, the aggressive, chilly Mistral wind and plentiful fragrant wild herbs known collectively as ‘garrigue.’
In the Northern Rhône, the only permitted red variety is Syrah, which in the appellations of St.-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Cornas and Côte-Rôtie, it produces velvety black-fruit driven, savory, peppery red wines often with telltale notes of olive, game and smoke. Full-bodied, perfumed whites are made from Viognier in Condrieu and Château-Grillet, while elsewhere only Marsanne and Roussanne are used, with the former providing body and texture and the latter lending nervy acidity. The wines of the Southern Rhône are typically blends, with the reds often based on Grenache and balanced by Syrah, Mourvèdre, and an assortment of other varieties. All three northern white varieties are used here, as well as Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourbelenc and more. The best known sub-regions of the Southern Rhône are the reliable, wallet-friendly Côtes du Rhône and the esteemed Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Others include Gigondas, Vacqueyras and the rosé-only appellation Tavel.
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Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2018Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Domaine des Peres de l'Eglise Chateauneuf-du-Pape Heritage de Pollus 2018Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Pere Caboche Elisabeth Chambellan Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Famille Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge 2019Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Reserve de Bonpas Cotes du Rhone 2020Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Longue Toque Gigondas Hommage a Gabriel 2016Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleue 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieille Vignes Roussanne 2018Roussanne from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cuvee Speciale Rose 2020Rosé from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Les Abeilles Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleue 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Chateau Pesquie Terrasses Rouge 2019Rhone Red Blends from Rhone, France
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Maison Brotte Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts de Barville Blanc 2021Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau Pesquie Quintessence 2018Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Ventoux, Rhone, France
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Maison Brotte Versant Dore Condrieu 2020Viognier from Condrieu, Rhone, France