Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of Rhone Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
Also Tavel rosé. 28 AOCs, ~70,000 ha.
Aromatic whites (sometimes reds) ranging from off-dry to luscious, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Vinified dry, sweet, liqueur, VDN and sparkling. A family of historic aromatic varieties among the oldest cultivated in the world, including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Muscat Ottonel and many others. Grown across the Mediterranean and worldwide.
sweet wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of tartiflette, roast venison with green pepper sauce or sautéed squid with parsley.
