Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Côtes-du-Rhône and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
Regional AOC (1937), 56,600 ha across 6 departments from Vienne to Avignon.
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
pink wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce or lobster tail armorican style.
On the nose in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus or earth. In the mouth in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice freshness.
