
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.
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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Penfolds Old Vine Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvedre 1997Rhone Red Blends from Australia
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Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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M. Picard Cotes du Rhone 1997Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Novellum Syrah/Grenache 1997Rhone Red Blends from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Chateau Pesquie Cuvee 105 Cotes du Ventoux Rouge 1997Rhone Red Blends from Rhone, France
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Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 1997Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Pesquier Gigondas 1997Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Chateau Mont Redon Cotes du Rhone 1997Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Caves des Papes Cotes du Rhone 1997Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Dom. Rocher Cairanne Cotes du Rhone 1997Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Chateau Pesquie Quintessence 1997Rhone Red Blends from Rhone, France
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Chateau de Beaucastel Coudoulet Rouge 1997Rhone Red Blends from Rhone, France
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Caves des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Les Closiers 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Joseph Phelps Le Mistral 1997Rhone Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Delas Ventoux 1997Rhone Red Blends from Rhone, France
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Guigal Gigondas Rouge 1997Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Torbreck The Steading Red 1997Rhone Red Blends from Australia
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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 1997Rhone Red Blends from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine (375ML half-bottle) 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine des Saumades Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Delas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Calcerniers 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Cedres Rouge 1997Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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M. Chapoutier Gigondas 1997Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France