The best wines of Rhone Valley

Discover the best wines of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers of Rhone Valley and estates of Rhone Valley to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rhone Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Rhone Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rhone Valley. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rhone Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rhone Valley

Red wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb and coconut curry, african style or mahi mahi curry with coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rhone Valley. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rhone Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rhone Valley

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Discovering the wine region of Rhone Valley

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.

Great white wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rhone Valley

White wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, baked sea bream or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rhone Valley. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2021With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rhone Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rhone Valley

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Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sparkling wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, yassa chicken (senegal) or king's cake with frangipane.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Rhone Valley. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

  • Grenache
  • Clairette
  • Chardonnay
  • Ugni blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

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The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

Great pink wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rhone Valley

Pink wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of raw salmon marinade with vinegars, chicken chop suey or spinach cannelloni.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cherry. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Rhone Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rhone Valley

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gamay
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rhone Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sweet wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rhone Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, king's cake with frangipane or pulled pork (us pulled pork ).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rhone Valley

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rhone Valley

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The word of the wine: Broker

In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.

Great natural sweet wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of curried coral lentils, pancakes or marinated shrimp skewers with garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, chocolate or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great other wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Rhone Valley

Other wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or potjevlesch (northern france).

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Rhone Valley

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The word of the wine: Sarment

Vine shoot of the year.

Great unknow wines of Rhone Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Rhone Valley

Unknow wines from the region of Rhone Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of macaroni and cheese, sot- l- leaves or currywurst.

Organoleptic analysis of unknow wine of Rhone Valley

On the nose the unknow wine of the region of Rhone Valley. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Rhone Valley

  • 0With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Rhone Valley

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