Discover the top 100 best white wines of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.
white wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, salmon burger or mushroom and cured ham quiche.
