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 scottish haggis, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or lamb curry indian style.

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, licorice or plum and sometimes also flavors of thyme, rosemary or vanilla. 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 basque piperade, garba ( ivory coast ) or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rhone Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rhone Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rhone Valley

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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 oxtail and carrot stew, currywurst or apple cake.

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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.53/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

  • Grenache
  • Clairette
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gros Verdot
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rhone Valley

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The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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 salmon pizza, scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce or chard with meat and mustard.

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
  • 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
  • 2019With 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

A wine route planned in the region of Rhone Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rhone Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Ugni

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 chicken colombo, cheese cake (white cheese cake) inratable or country cabbage.

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
  • 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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rhone Valley

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rhone Valley

A wine route planned in the region of Rhone Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rhone Valley.

The word of the wine: Dried

Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.

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 daube niçoise, real chocolate cake or navarin of the sea da gigi.

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, orange peel or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of elderflower, mango or lychee.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5

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

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

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

A wine route planned in the region of Rhone Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Rhone Valley.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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 mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin, caramelized lamb mice or pork colombo.

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

  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Rhone Valley

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