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.
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.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
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 feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or auvergne potée.
On the nose in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
