Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.
red wines from the region of Rhône septentrional go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or delicious thai chicken.
On the nose in the region of Rhône septentrional often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or butter. In the mouth in the region of Rhône septentrional is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
