
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 valley, there are significant differences between the two zones in climate and geography as well as the style and quantity of 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, 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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M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante Alouette Blanc 2016Marsanne from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Selection Saint-Joseph Circa White 2016Rhone White Blends from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Georges Vernay Cote-Rotie Maison Rouge 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2016Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas le Poste 2016Rhone Red Blends from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Guigal Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice Rouge 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2016Rhone White Blends from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Vaudieu Amiral G Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Cornas, Rhone, France
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine Blanc 2016Grenache Blanc from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas le Claux 2016Grenache from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Rotem & Mounir Saouma Inopia Blanc Cotes du Rhone Villages 2016Rhone White Blends from Cotes du Rhone Villages, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2016Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Secret des Sabon 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Cornas, Rhone, France
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Domaine Saint Prefert Isabel Ferrando Chateauneuf-du-Pape Colombis 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Delas Hermitage Les Bessards (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Selection Crozes-Hermitage Silene 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Chaillees de L'Enfer 2016Viognier from Condrieu, Rhone, France
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