Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.
Muscardin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Vaucluse). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. The Muscardin noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
red wines from the region of Rhône méridional go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of moroccan style leg of lamb, endives with ham or thai rice, asian style.
On the nose in the region of Rhône méridional often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or leather and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, pepper or black fruits. In the mouth in the region of Rhône méridional is a powerful with a nice freshness.
