Cotes du Rhone Region Wine
Cotes du Rhone is a wine-growing appellation within the Rhone Valley where wines have been produced since pre-Roman times. The vines stretch from just south of Lyon all the way to the Mediterranian Sea and are divided into 2 big sub-regions called Rhone Septentrionale and Rhone Meridionale.
The first one is the most inland and includes very fancy appellations like Cote-Rotie or Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage for red wines and Condrieu or Hermitage for some very high-end whites.
The red wines in this part are very often made from 100% Syrah
and the whites from Viognier or Roussane and Marsanne.
Some of the wines in this northern part of the Rhone Valley are capable of aging for decades and sell for astronomical prices.
The harvest is particularly difficult because the grapes are grown on very steep slopes but this adds a lot to the quality of wines.
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Chateau de la Selve, Berty 2020, Igp Ardèche
Chateau de la Selve, Berty 2021, Igp Ardèche
Château Des Roques, Cuvée Blanche 2021, Vacqueras, white
Château Des Roques, Cuvée du Château 2022, Vacqueras
Cros des Calades, Le Ballon 2022, Vin de France
Cros des Calades, Le Ballon 2023, Vin de France, Rosé
Cros des Calades, Le Ballon 2023, Vin de France, white
Cros des Calades, Pavon 2022, Vin de France, Pet Nat
Domaine Duseigneur, Cuvée Matteo 2022, Chateauneuf-Du-Pape
Domaine Les 4 Vents, Les 4 vents 2020, Crozes Hermitage
Domaine Les 4 Vents, Les 4 vents 2022, Crozes Hermitage
Domaine Les 4 Vents, Les Pitchounettes 2021, Crozes Hermitage
Domaine Maby, Casta Diva 2018, Lirac white
Domaine Maby, Nessun Dorma 2021, Lirac
Domaine Maby, Prima Donna 2023, Tavel Rosé
Domaine Maby, Variations 2022, Cotes Du Rhone
The Rhone Meridionale produces from simple AOC Cote Du Rhone to impressive names like Chateauneuf-du-Pape or Gigondas and Vacqueras.
The predominant grape for red wine is Grenache with Mourvedre and Syrah.
The alcohol content tends to be high because the climate is warm and the grapes contain a lot of natural sugar that then turns into alcohol during the fermentation, it is not rare to see a Chateauneuf-du-Pape reach 15° abv or even more.
The high content of sugar in the grapes makes it very often an easy wine to drink and is called a crowd-pleaser.
The white wines would be from a mix of Clairette, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier.
Chateauneuf-du-pape has since 2009 eighteen different grape varieties listed that are authorized but you can safely say that the majority is Grenache noir for the big bold reds. If you would like a cheaper option then Chateauneuf-du-Pape we would recommend looking at Lirac, it has the same style of soil with the famous rolling stones and the price tag is much lower.