Southern Rh.C3.B4ne Rhône wine
a vineyard in châteauneuf-du-pape, in southern rhône.
the southern rhône sub-region has more mediterranean climate milder winters , hot summers. drought can problem in area, limited irrigation permitted. differing terroirs, rugged landscape partly protects valleys mistral, produce microclimates give rise wide diversity of wines. feature of cultivation of region use of large pebbles around bases of vines absorb heat of sun during day keep vines warm @ night when, due cloudless skies, there significant drop in temperature.
the southern rhône s famous red wine châteauneuf-du-pape, blend containing 19 varieties of wine grapes (ten red , 9 white) permitted châteauneuf-du-pape aoc rules. other nearby aoc regions including coteaux du tricastin aoc, côtes du ventoux aoc, côtes du vivarais aoc, lirac aoc, tavel aoc , vacqueyras aoc may contain more varieties in blend. gigondas aoc, on other hand, predominantly made grenache noir has more restricted set of permitted grapes. depending on specific aoc rules, grapes blended southern rhône reds may include grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, carignan , cinsault. similar wine blends globally known gsm, after first 3 varietals. reds left bank full bodied, rich in tannins while young, , characterized aromas of prune, undergrowth, chocolate , ripe black fruit. right bank reds lighter , fruitier.
southern rhône appellations:
côtes du vivarais aoc
côtes du rhône aoc
côtes du rhône villages aoc
côtes du rhône villages (named villages)
coteaux du tricastin aoc
châteauneuf-du-pape aoc
vacqueyras aoc
rasteau aoc
cairanne (accepted in february 2016 - official decree pending)
gigondas aoc
vinsobres aoc
lirac aoc
beaumes de venise aoc
muscat de beaumes de venise aoc
tavel aoc
white wines southern rhône sub-region, such in châteauneuf-du-pape whites, typically blends of several wine grapes. these may include ugni blanc, roussanne, bourboulenc, picpoul, , clairette. since 1998 viognier increasingly being used , appearing single varietal.
tavel aoc, produced in special microclimate of sillon rhodanien (the furrow of rhône) thirty producers including château d aqueria, domaine maby, domaine de la mordorée, domaine pelaquier, elite rosé only, has been referred wine of kings .
fortified wines (vin doux naturel) made in muscat de beaumes-de-venise aoc , rasteau aocs.
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