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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