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.
Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.
wines from the region of Collines Rhodaniennes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, grandma melanie's cassoulet or old-fashioned pork roll.
