Top 100 red wines of Côtes-du-Rhône - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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

red wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus fruit or cured meat and sometimes also flavors of black olive, blackberry jam or rosemary. In the mouth in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Côtes-du-Rhône