Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet is an appellation of Cotes du Rhone Villages, France.
Growers build the wines around Grenache, filling out the blend with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc and Clairette.
The ground underneath is sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as slopes.
The region is known for red wine and white wine.
Labels here fall under the Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de Piaugier, Domaine de Verquiere and Domaine des Pasquiers.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich stews, herb-crusted lamb and spicy dishes.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Côtes du Rhône Villages
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Bertrand Stehelin Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet Blanc, France
- Bertrand Stehelin Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, France
- Domaine Burle Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, France
- Domaine de Boissan Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet Cuvee Clemence, France
- Domaine de Boissan Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, France
- Domaine de Cabasse Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet 'Les Deux Anges', France
- Domaine de Creve Coeur Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet, France
- Domaine de Piaugier Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet Blanc, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich stews
- Herb-crusted lamb
- Spicy dishes
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet: common questions
01.What grapes is Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet make?+
03.Where is Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet?+
04.What food goes with Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet wine?+
05.How long does Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Cotes du Rhone Villages guide.