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.
wines from the region of Rhône méridional go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or papillotes of mackerel.
On the nose in the region of Rhône méridional often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth in the region of Rhône méridional is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
