Cotes du Rhone Villages

Cotes du Rhone Villages is an appellation of Rhône, France.

Growers build the wines around Grenache, filling out the blend with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Blanc and Viognier, plus one more.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh, dry with a tangy, floral profile and light and refreshing taste.

Labels here fall under the AOC and the AOP.

Inside it sit Plan de Dieu, Roaix, Sablet, Rousset-les-Vignes and Vaison-la-Romaine.

Names to look for on a shelf: Boutinot, Château La Nerthe, Domaine de la Janasse and Michel & Stéphane Ogier.

At the table these bottles work with beef dishes, grilled meats, pasta with rich sauces and spicy dishes.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

In the glass.

White: Fresh, Dry with a tangy, Floral profile.

Rosé: Light and refreshing taste.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC
• AOP

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bieler Pere et Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages La Jassine, France
• Boutinot Cotes du Rhone Villages Les Coteaux, France
• Boutinot Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Les Coteaux Schisteux, France
• Calvet 'Prestige de Calvet' Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
• Cave de Cairanne Camille Cayran Cotes du Rhone Villages Le Chene Noir, France
• Cellier des Princes Cotes du Rhone Villages 'La Chasse des Princes', Rhone, France
• Chateau de la Gardine Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
• Chateau La Nerthe Cotes du Rhone Villages Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe Blanc, France

At the table.

• beef dishes
• grilled meats
• pasta with rich sauces
• spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Cotes du Rhone Villages: common questions

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