A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Côtes du Rhône
Fruit-forward, approachable reds with ripe berry flavors and moderate tannins; clean, dry whites and dry rosés.
About Côtes du Rhône
Côtes du Rhône is a wine region in France, in the Rhône area (classified AOC). It makes red / white / rosé wine. Our database holds 632 wines from here.
The grapes of Côtes du Rhône
The main grapes are Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Marsanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc. The appellation table lists them as: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (red); Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne (white).
Style in the glass
Fruit-forward, approachable reds with ripe berry flavors and moderate tannins; clean, dry whites and dry rosés. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Warm Mediterranean with Mistral wind influence. Diverse: alluvial plains, limestone hills, granite outcrops across broad swath of Rhône valley.
The rules
- Blending: Red: GSM-style blend permitted; no single variety required to dominate. White/Rosé: flexible varietal composition.
What to eat with Côtes du Rhône
Grilled meats, cassoulet, ratatouille, roasted poultry, Provençal stews.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Côtes du Rhône is an umbrella appellation spanning broad terroir diversity; lumping all cuvées as 'simple everyday wine' misses premium, age-worthy bottlings.
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