The Southern Rhône, once famed for its inexpensive reds and its iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the region is undoubtedly a rich source of exciting growers showcasing an array of terroirs such as Gigondas, Lirac, Rasteau, Vacqueyras and Ventoux.
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Located in the Vaucluse, Beaumes de Venice was granted AOC status in 2005 for its spicy and peppery red wines. The area remains better known for it...
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Cairanne is a relatively new appellation having broken away from the the Côtes du Rhône AOC in 2016. It produces red, rosé and white wines.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of France's most recognised red wines. Produced from a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and up to fifteen others, th...
Read more ▸Although technically in the Languedoc, Costières de Nîmes AOC has been reassigned to the the administrative control of the Rhône Valley wine com...
Read more ▸Located on the western banks of the Rhône river, the Ardèche is home to home to around 7500 hectares planted in the pains of the Ardèche valley ...
Read more ▸Coteaux du Pont du Gard is home to some interesting winemaking. Red wines are often made with Grenache, Syrah, Carignan Noir and Marselan, although...
Read more ▸Located in the heart of the Rhône Valley, Coteaux du Tricastin is quickly growing its reputation for a slightly lighter style of red wine than the...
Read more ▸Côtes du Rhône AOC is a large area in the southern Rhône Valley producing good value wines from a blend of Grenache and Syrah.
Read more ▸Côtes du Vivarais AOC is a small appellation covering around 500 hectares in the south of the Rhône Valley. Most of the wine made here is red and...
Read more ▸Created in 1971, the relatively cooler climate of the Gigondas is becoming trendy as temperatures rise in the Southern Rhône. Here Grenache can gr...
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Luberon is a French wine AOC at the southernmost tip of the Rhône Valley region. Established in 1988 under the name Côtes du Luberon, the appella...
Read more ▸Rasteau AOC was once part of the Côtes du Rhône appellation as a named village but its success has seen it progress to carry its own separate app...
Read more ▸Tavel is a prestigious appellation dedicated exclusively to rosé wines. Located just across the Rhône River from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel is w...
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Vacqueyras is predominantly a red wine appellation in the Southern Rhône. Created in 1990, it produces soft, plummy wines from Grenache. In some a...
Read more ▸Vaucluse is a catch all appellation for winemaking in the department. It's home to to wines of varying quality. Stand out names include Chateau des...
Read more ▸Ventoux is one of the largest appellations in France. Generally considered a poorer terroir than the smaller zones of the Southern Rhône, Ventoux ...
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Vinsobres is one of the exciting villages of the Côtes du Rhône and is appreciated for its red wines from Grenache, Syrah and/or Mourvèdre, plan...
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