Cotes du Rhone Wines

Cotes du Rhone is a regional appellation of the Rhone Valley, recognized in 1937 and covering an area of nearly 32,000 hectares. The appellation Cotes du Rhone is shared by 171 communes from the departments of Ardeche, Drime, Gard, Loire, Rhône and Vaucluse. The vines, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, are planted in soils consisting of stones, clay, pebbles, as well as loess and sandy soils. The Côtes du Rhône appellation produces both fruity, well-rounded and structured red wines (Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah), as well as fresh and aromatic whites (Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier), and fine, fruity rosés (Cinsault, Grenache).