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The Rhone Valley stretches from the south of Lyon to Avignon. The vineyard conceals a great variety of grape varieties: syrah, grenache, mourvèdre, cinsault, marsanne, roussanne, viognier. The red wines are colorful, rich, fruity and greedy.
The northern vineyard is mainly planted on hillsides, on the left and right banks of the Rhône. While the north contains many well-delineated growths, often with a qualitative production, the south is largely covered by the AOC Côtes-du-Rhône giving simple wines, with nevertheless some nice exceptions. The southern crus - Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Tavel, Lirac, and Vinsobres - are often heterogeneous, with a few great wines for laying down, especially in Châteauneuf, compared to many unspecified vintages.
There are two regional appellations :
Côtes du Rhône: the basic appellation, in red wine, which is exclusively produced in the south of the region.
Côtes du Rhône-Villages: this appellation covers 16 villages in the Gard, Vaucluse and Drôme, with stricter production rules than in the Côtes du Rhône. The quality can be remarkable and the prices often interesting, especially in Cairanne, Rasteau, Sablet, Vinsobres, and Laudun.
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Rhone Valley
lionnet terre brulee 2015
lionnet terre brûlée 2015 is a red wine from the cornas appellation in the northern...
france
syrah
domaine de la barroche chateauneuf du pape 2015
"since the 14th century, wine has been vital to this family, which has been passing on...
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grenache
giraud cotes du rhone les sables d´arene 2015
the giraud cotes du rhone les sables d'arene 2015 is a rich and full-bodied red wine...
france
grenache,syrah
clos des papes rouge 2015
"the clos des papes rouge 2015 of the paul avril estate is a châteauneuf du pape,...
france
grenache, carignan, syrah
giraud chateauneuf du pape 2015
giraud chateauneuf du pape 2015 is a highly-regarded wine from the southern rhone...
france
grenache, syrah
font de courtedune 2015
this blend of syrah and merlot gives a wine with a great generosity of fruit. lighter...
france
grenache, syrah
clos st jean la combe des fous 2015
a healthy 25% of this cuvée is syrah aged in new oak, which impacts the aromas and...
france
grenache, syrah
alain graillot la guiraude 2015
alain graillot la guiraude 2015 is a red wine from the northern rhône region of france....
france
syrah