The best Rhone wines

The Rhone region has two specific sections with their own character. The northernmost part has vineyards close to the river Rhone, whereas the southern part has its vineyards dozens of miles away from the river banks. As is the case in the Bourgogne, this region also has a winemaking tradition stemming from Roman times.

The northern Rhône is mainly known for its Côte-Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage wines. Some of the greatest wines in the world are made here. The southern part is known mainly for Côte du Rhone and Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.

There is a great variety of grapes in the Rhône, of which the Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèrde, Muscat, Viognier, Marsanne, and Rousanne are best known.

Rhone grape varieties

In the Rhone, many grape varieties are used. The most famous blue grapes are Syrah, Grenache and Mourverdre. The most common white grapes are Viognier, Marsanne, Roussane and Muscat.

Syrah

Syrah or Shiraz
The syrah grape is called shiraz in Australia. This grape grows mainly in warm and sunny regions. The syrah grape gives very powerful, concentrated and fruity wines and is effortless to combine with most dishes. This grape also derives some of its popularity.
Taste
The wines are fruity. Depending on the ripeness of the wine, red fruit (raspberry) or black fruit (blackberry) emerges. Characteristic is also a lot of spiciness (e.g. pepper and cloves) and dark (chocolate, smoke), animal (leather) and chemical (rubber) elements. The syrah grape can produce very different and complex wines.
Other
The grapes are used in many ways. In the Rhône this grape produces very famous and expensive wines (Côte Roti). The syrah grape is also used in Chateauneuf du Pape, mixed with many other grape varieties. In the southern hemisphere, the wine is sometimes mixed with cabernet sauvignon, which can produce very impressive and complex wines.

Grenache

Grenache or Garnacha
The grenache grape is cultivated in France especially in the south. In Spain, this grape is called garnacha; there it is the most planted grape. This grape variety needs a lot of heat and sun. It naturally has a lot of sugars, which can cause the grenache wines to contain a lot of alcohol. The grenache grape is often used in combination with other grape varieties and is a popular grape variety for making rosé.
Taste
The wines are characterized by red fruit, black fruit and spiciness (pepper, cinnamon).

Viognier

This grape is mainly used in the northern Rhône region; however, the spread of this grape variety is rapid. The viognier is not an easy-to-grow grape. The yield per hectare is low and the grapes are susceptible to rotting. The grape is not suitable for long maturation. The viognier grape is also used in blends of red wines, to give the red wine extra flexibility.
Taste
The wines are full and round, there is a lot of concentration. The wine can also develop a lot of alcohol and have very own aromas of white fruit (pear), tropical fruit and dried fruit (apricot) in older wines.

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Top Wines from Rhone

ProducerName Vintage l. Parker
Robert Parker is one of the world's most infuential wine critics. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
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Ratings and tasting notes from other wine professionals like WineSpectator, James Suckling, Burghound, Jasper Morris, Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck, Decanter. Ratings are from 50 – 100 points.
JR/RG
Ratings and tasting notes from Jancis Robinson or Rene Gabriel. Ratings are from 10-20 points.
BOW
Rating from the Best of Wines Tasting panel. Ratings are from 5 – 10 points
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Guigal • Cote Roti La Landonne 2013 0,75 99 98 9.5 6 € 239,00 € 289,19
Clos des Papes • Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 1,5 100 97 9+ 2 € 405,00 € 490,05
Chapelle Saint Theodoric • Chateauneuf du Pape Le Grand Pin 2019 0,75 98 98 18 9 16 € 92,00 € 111,32
Chapelle Saint Theodoric • Chateauneuf du Pape Le Grand Pin 2020 0,75 98 99 9 27 € 92,00 € 111,32
Chapoutier • Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge 2018 0,75 98 9 4 € 240,00 € 290,40
Chapoutier • Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge 2019 0,75 98 98 9 3 € 245,00 € 296,45
Chateau de Beaucastel • Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin 2020 0,75 98 99 9 1 € 335,00 € 405,35
Chateau de Beaucastel • Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin 2020 1,5 98 99 9 1 € 679,00 € 821,59
Chateau de Beaucastel • Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2020 0,75 97 9 3 € 167,00 € 202,07
Chave • Hermitage 2005 0,75 97 98 9 2 € 511,00 € 618,31
Chave • Hermitage 2016 0,75 96 97 9 7 € 369,00 € 446,49
Chave • Hermitage 2017 0,75 99 97 9 5 € 369,00 € 446,49
Chave • Hermitage 2018 0,75 99 97 9 3 € 369,00 € 446,49
Chave • Hermitage 2019 0,75 99 9 5 € 409,00 € 494,89
Delas • Hermitage les Bessards 2019 0,75 93 97 8.5 11 € 123,00 € 148,83
Domaine du Pegau • Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo 2020 0,75 98 99 9 16 € 249,00 € 301,29
Domaine du Pegau • Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Les Gouttes de Dieu 2016 1,5 94 98 9 1 € 2.570,00 € 3.109,70
Guigal • Cote Roti La Landonne 2018 0,75 99 9 3 € 305,00 € 369,05
Guigal • Cote Roti La Landonne 2019 0,75 98 98 9 3 € 335,00 € 405,35
Guigal • Cote Roti La Mouline 1998 0,75 97 9 1 € 569,00 € 688,49
Guigal • Cote Roti La Mouline 2011 0,75 98 96 9 6 € 265,00 € 320,65
Guigal • Cote Roti La Mouline 2014 0,75 97 9 5 € 250,00 € 302,50
Guigal • Cote Roti La Mouline 2018 0,75 99 9 4 € 305,00 € 369,05
Guigal • Cote Roti La Mouline 2019 0,75 95 97 9 6 € 335,00 € 405,35
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