The flavor of black fruit in wine of Rhone Valley
Discover the of Rhone Valley wines revealing the of black fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
They are separated quite clearly by a 40 km gap between the towns of Valance and Montélimar, where vines are hardly ever grown. This division is reflected not only in the geography and preferred Grape varieties, but also in the quality and quantity of the wines produced. The smaller, more quality-oriented north focuses almost entirely on Syrah for red wines and Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne for whites, while the larger, more prolific south employs a much longer list of grape varieties. Most notable are the red varieties Grenache and Mourvèdre, which are combined with Syrah to produce the "GSM" blend so characteristic of the southern Rhône.
The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de black fruit of Rhone Valley?
- MourvèdreIn 25% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- Gamay noirIn 3% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- CounoiseIn 1% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- ViognierIn 1% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de black fruit
- MerlotIn 1% of wines with flavor de black fruit
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