Discover the top 100 best white wines of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Structured and aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, broad palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white stone fruit (pear, peach), white flowers and saline marine notes. A Ligurian Mediterranean profile. A component of the DOC whites of Liguria (Riviera Ligure di Ponente), signing the Italian coastal identity. Genetically identical to Vermentino, an indigenous Italian white variety from Liguria.
white wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo or cod and potato gratin.
On the nose in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or green apple and sometimes also flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice freshness.
