Rhone
The Rhône wine region is first divided into north and south. The north produces syrah based reds and its pure viognier whites. The south produces Châteauneuf-du-Pape and several other varieties.
Northern Rhône
Syrah is the only red grape variety allowed in these wines. The grape is also widely known as Shiraz, its name in Australia, which has made the variety very popular with consumers around the world. Some Syrah, however, has white mixed in. The only white grape varieties in the north are viognier, marsanne, and roussanne. Marsanne and roussanne are used for the whites in Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, Saint Joseph, and Saint Péray.
Northern Rhone reds are often identified by their signature green olive and smoky bacon aromas. Premier Cote Roties include Guigal`s ``LaLa`s``: La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque, while some of the most renowned wines from Hermitage are Chave`s Cuvee Catelin and Jaboulet`s La Chappelle. These and other top class reds from Northern Rhone command consistently high prices, but can age effortlessly for decades.
From north to south the appellations are:
* Côte-Rôtie AOC - reds with syrah and up to 20% viognier.
* Condrieu AOC - whites with only viognier.
* Château-Grillet AOC - whites with only viognier.
* Saint-Joseph AOC - reds with syrah and up to 10% marsanne and roussanne, whites with only marsanne and roussanne.
* Crozes-Hermitage AOC - reds with syrah and up to 15% marsanne and roussanne, whites with only marsanne and roussanne.
* Hermitage AOC - reds with syrah and up to 15% marsanne and roussanne, whites with only marsanne and roussanne.
* Cornas AOC - reds with only syrah.
* Saint-Péray AOC - sparkling and still whites with only marsanne and roussanne.
Southern Rhône
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC has 13 legal varieties, and the surrounding areas, Coteaux du Tricastin AOC, Côtes du Ventoux AOC, Côtes du Vivarais AOC, Lirac AOC, Tavel AOC and Vacqueyras AOC can have more. Gigondas AOC is predominantly made from Grenache Noir and is more restricted in the other grapes it can use. Fortified wines (vin doux naturel) are made in the Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC and Rasteau AOCs.
Côtes du Rhône
Côtes du Rhône AOC is an Appellation d`Origine Contrôlée that covers both the northern and southern sections of the valley. Typically it is only used if the wine does not qualify for an appellation that can command a higher price. Produce from vineyards surrounding certain villages may be labeled Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOC.
Other appellations
Other appellations falling outside the main Rhône area in terms of wine styles but administratively within it are Clairette de Die AOC, Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC, and Côtes du Lubéron AOC. These are more similar to Provence wines. Nîmes AOC has recently been added to the Rhône department in the official sense. Its wines largely parallel the wines of Southern Rhône proper.
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Rhone wikipedia article
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30% Clarette 25% Grenache Blanc 25% Marianne 20% Roussanne Modern vinification by very gentle pressing of grapes, cold settling of the juice and fermentation at controlled low temperatures has extracted rich fruity aromas and flavour quite unlike the old traditional methods that resulted in big, full bodied heavy white Rhônes. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72685
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: rose Code: 76273
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Vintage: 2004 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65718
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A fine vintage and now really benefitting from some years maturing in bottle. A classic in style and character it has concentrated fruit, finely balanced flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65752
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Unquestionably a very good vintage at La Nerthe despite the hot, dry summer. The vines are organically grown on steep slopes rising above the Rhône. The vineyards are covered in large white stones which act as a form of `central heating`, storing heat during the day, and warming the vines at night. The wine is made up from four grape varieties principally - Syrah gives ripeness and richness, the Grenache lovely sweet fruit and a good alcohol level, Cuisant finesse and Mourvèdre, which forms one of the most important components like its near neighbour Domaine de Beaucastel, backbone and body. A vintage for earlier drinking. [read on...]
Vintage: 2003 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65735
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