Top 100 wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

Discover the top 100 best wines of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Côtes-du-Rhône and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, baked sardines with garlic or baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of iron, floral or ripe blackberries and sometimes also flavors of new leather, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Côtes-du-Rhône

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How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

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Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

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