Rhône

The Rhône Valley, sweeping south from Lyon toward the Mediterranean, is one of France's oldest and most diverse wine regions, traditionally divided into two distinct halves.

In the steep, granite-terraced Northern Rhône, Syrah reigns alone for the reds, giving the smoky, peppery majesty of Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and Cornas, while the white grape Viognier produces the heady, apricot-scented wines of Condrieu. Production here is small and the wines are highly prized.

The warmer, broader Southern Rhône is the land of the blend, where Grenache leads a supporting cast of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and more across appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, and Vacqueyras. Generous, full-bodied, and richly aromatic, the wines of the Rhône span from everyday pleasure to age-worthy grandeur.

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