The wine region of Collines Rhodaniennes is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard or the Domaine Les Vins de Vienne - Cuilleron-Gaillard-Villard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collines Rhodaniennes are Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collines Rhodaniennes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cassis or black olive and sometimes also flavors of black plum, rhubarb or savory.
In the mouth of Collines Rhodaniennes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 121 estates and châteaux in the of Collines Rhodaniennes, producing 327 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Collines Rhodaniennes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
wines from the region of Collines Rhodaniennes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese), rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream or mussels spanish style.
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, but UK wine trade leaders have called for a government rethink. The issue is coming to a head as a government-led consultation period nears its 30 January deadline. While plans to abolish the premium tax rate on sparkling wine have been widely welcomed, the new system would see duty increase on some still and fortified wines. This could lead to price rises, ...
Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame. They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines {"content":"PHA+U3TDqXBoYW5lIE9naWVyIGJlbGlldmVzIHRoZSBjb29sIG5pZ2h0cyB3ZXJlIGFuIGltcG9ydGFudCBmYWN0b3IgaW4gdGhlIGZyZXNoZXIgc3R5bGUgb2Ygd ...
