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Rhône and Côtes du Rhône (Red wine)
(Coat-due-ROAN)
Synonyms:
In the northern Rhô, Syrah is the predominant grape in red wines. Côtes du Rhône is a blended wine with Grenache as the predominant grape. It is mostly produced in the southern Rhone region of France.
Wine Name:
Côtes du Rhône in southern area, or in northern Rhô, wines take the names of the specific cru villages of Beaumes de Venise, Château-Grillet, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Côte-Rôôtie AOC, Crozes-Hermitage, Gigondas, Hermitage, Lirac, Rasteau, Saint Joseph, Saint Péray, Vacqueyras, and Vinsobres.
Background:
The Grenache grape is required to be present at not less than 50%, with 20% Syrah and/or Mourvèdre. A maximum of 20% of other authorized varieties is permitted. This blend varies in taste from straight Grenache in that it is more tannic (from the Mourvèdre ) and fuller-bodied with more flowery aroma elements (from the Syrah).
Classic Brands and Sources:
Beaucastel, Chapoutier, Jaboulet, Delas Frères, Guigal, Ferraton, Chave, Vins de Vienne, Andre Romero's La Soumade, Boudinaud,
Characteristics:
| Style | Body | Acidity | Sweetness | Tannins |
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Typical
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medium (+)
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medium (+)
to high
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dry
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medium (+)
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Wine and food pairing guidelines:
Pairs with slightly acidic foods/sauces
Foods and Entrees that usually pair:
Beef, cold cuts, barbeque, chicken, chili, pizza, game, sausage, truffles, grilled tuna
Cheese Pairings:
Blue cheese, Swiss, Saint-Nectaire, Saint-Marcellin, Roncal, Port Salut, Pont-L'Eveque, Maroilles, Gouda, Emmental, Castelmagno, Beaufort, Banon
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Côtes du Rhône at Plonk Wine Merchants
Côtes du Rhône at Wikipedia
Côtes du Rhône Villages
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