Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Rhone Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
Also Tavel rosé. 28 AOCs, ~70,000 ha.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
pink wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or cuttlefish rust.
On the nose in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
