Discover the top 100 best red wines of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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.
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
red wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
On the nose in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
