The best wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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

Top wines of Côtes-du-Rhône by region

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

Great red wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Red wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.32/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

White wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of peasant minestrone, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or shepherd's pie and leek fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. 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 Côtes-du-Rhône. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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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.

Great sparkling wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or veal such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or meatballs catalan style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chasselas

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

Great pink wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Pink wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of eggs in meurette, sushi cake or chicken and shrimp jambalaya.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 1994With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Garnacha
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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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 sweet wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Sweet wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, roast lamb with thyme or steak tartare.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Roussanne
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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The word of the wine: Mou

Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.

Great natural sweet wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Natural sweet wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of pad thai, homemade cookies or quick beef and cheese yakitori.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great other wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Other wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or duck confit (canned).

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

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The word of the wine: Dry

Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

Great unknow wines of Côtes-du-Rhône

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

Unknow wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in unknow wine of Côtes-du-Rhône

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

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