
Rhône Blends
Learn about Rhône Blends — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, red Rhône blends originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley. Grenache, supported by Syrah and Mourvèdre typically form the base of the blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. With some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in Priorat, Washington, Australia and California.
Tasting Notes for Rhône Blends
A Rhône blend is a dry, red wine and will vary according to its individual components, as each variety brings something different to the glass. Grenache is the lightest in color but contributes plenty of ripe red fruit and a plush texture. Syrah supplies dark fruit flavors, along with savory, spicy and earthy notes. Mourvèdre is responsible for a floral perfume and earthy flavor as well as structure and a healthy dose of color. New World examples of Rhone Blends tend to be fruit-forward in style, while those from the Old World will often have more earth, structure and herbal components on top of ripe red and blue fruit.
Perfect Food Pairings for Rhône Blends
Rhône Blends work with a wide variety of meat-based dishes, playing equally well with beef, pork, lamb or game. Braised beef cheeks, grilled steak or sausages, roasted pork and squab are all fine pairings for these red wines.
Sommelier Secrets for Rhône Blends
Some regions like to put their own local spin on the red Rhône blend—for example, in Australia’s Barossa Valley, Shiraz is commonly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to add structure, tannin and a long finish. Grenache-based Rhone blends from Priorat often include Carignan (known locally as Cariñena) and Syrah, but also international varieties like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, anything goes, and it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance in Rhone-style red blends.
-
Chateau Saint Roch Cotes du Roussillon Kerbuccio Maury Sec 2017Rhone Red Blends from Maury, Roussillon, South of France, France
- JD
-
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2018Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
- RP
- JD
-
Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- JS
- RP
-
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JS
- RP
- V
- JD
- WS
-
Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- WE
- D
- JD
- JS
-
Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Choregies 2015Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- WS
- RP
- JD
- JS
-
Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Le Plateau 2018Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
- JD
- WE
- WS
- RP
-
Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- D
- RP
- JD
- WS
-
Domaine du Pere Caboche Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
-
Jada Vineyard Hells Kitchen 2018Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WE
- JD
- RP
-
Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- RP
- JD
- WS
-
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas le Claux 2019Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
- JD
- WS
- WE
-
Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- JS
- RP
-
Bodegas Mas Alta Artigas Priorat 2017Rhone Red Blends from Priorat, Spain
- JD
- W&S
- RP
-
Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- WE
- JD
- D
- WS
- JS
-
Domaine les Pallieres Gigondas Terrasse du Diable 2018Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
- RP
- JS
- JD
-
Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- WE
- D
-
Chateau Fortia Cuvee du Baron Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- JS
-
Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Barberini 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JS
- JD
- WS
-
Chateau Pesquie Artemia Rouge 2017Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Ventoux, Rhone, France
- JD
- RP
- WS
-
Domaine du Pere Caboche Elisabeth Chambellan Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- WW
-
Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- WE
- WS
- V
- JD
-
Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
- D
-
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Telegramme 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JS
- V
- JD
- RP
-
Domaine d'Andezon Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2019Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
- JD