Top 100 wines of Rogue Valley

Discover the top 100 best wines of Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rogue Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Rogue Valley

The wine region of Rogue Valley is located in the region of Southern Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Foris or the Domaine Elouan produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rogue Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rogue Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of red currant, cinnamon or cheese.

In the mouth of Rogue Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 93 estates and châteaux in the of Rogue Valley, producing 294 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

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.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Rogue Valley

wines from the region of Rogue Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), veal breast with new vegetables or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Rogue Valley

On the nose in the region of Rogue Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Rogue Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Rogue Valley