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Côtes du Rhône South (France)

Côtes du Rhône is a wine region in the French Rhône Valley.

In the South, the main grape is Grenache.

The area is famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Côtes du Rhône Flavors

Strawberry, Dark Berries, and Plum are typical Côtes du Rhône flavors.

Notes of Herbs, Flowers (Provencal Roses), Mint, and Minerals

Strawberry
Strawberry
Black Currant
Black
Currant
Blackberry
Blackberry
Blueberry
Blueberry
Cherry
Black
Cherry
Plum
Plum
Spices
Spices
Pepper
Pepper
Herbs
Herbs
Rose
Roses
Lavender
Lavender
Mint
Mint

Tertiary Flavors from Aging:

Oak
Oak
Vanilla
Vanilla
Toast
Toast
Leather
Leather

Côtes du Rhône Profile

GSM wines are generally medium bodied with rich but smooth tannins:

BODY:Medium
TANNINS:Medium
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium
ALCOHOL:13% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
15-16°C (59-61°F)

Côtes du Rhône Food Pairing

Côtes du Rhône wines should be paired with rich flavors.

Côtes du Rhône pairs perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle, Marinated Asian, BBQ and Grilled Meat.

Antipasti
Tapas
Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Pizza
Rich
Pizza
Hamburger
Hamburger
Duck
Duck
Casserolle
Casserolle
Stew
Stew
Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Deer
Game
Filet
Meat

Excellent Pairings

Rich Pizza. Hamburger. Stews. Casserolle. Goulash. Sausages. Pepper Sauce. Asian Marinated Dishes. Lamb. Lamb Shanks. Game in Cherry Sauce. Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game. Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.

Cheeses

Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.

French Specialities

Oxtail Bourguignonne.
Confit de Canard (Duck Confit).

The Ideal Glass for Côtes du Rhône

Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.

The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes.

The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy).

If You Like Côtes du Rhône

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Pinot Noir (France)
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Côtes du Rhône South

In Côtes du Rhône South, the main grape is Grenache.

The area is most famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.



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