Côtes du Rhône Villages is an appellation for red, rosé and white wines from certain villages of the Rhône region of France. All are in the southern half of the region, to the east and immediate west of the town of Orange.

Whats the difference between Côtes du Rhône and Cotes du Rhone Villages?

Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages While the Cotes du Rhone has 5 appellations in total, the easiest way to look at the region is to divide it into two levels of quality, Cotes du Rhone Villages, which is a higher level of classification and Cotes du Rhone, which is less prestigious, as its terroir is not at …

What grape is Cote du Rhône Villages?

Grenache noir
The main grape variety (Grenache noir) must make up at least 50%. The supplementary grape varieties Syrah and Mourvèdre together must make up at least 20% of the blend. The main and supplementary grape varieties must together make up at least 80% of the blend.

How many villages are in Côtes du Rhône?

Geography. The Côtes du Rhône appellation covers much of the Rhône Valley, following the Rhône River from Vienne in the north past Avignon in the south and encompassing 171 different villages.

What does Cote mean in wine?

Question submitted by Matthew. Indeed “cote” means slope. It has nothing to do with coast, sea shore and river bank. In order to get more sun into the grapes and to drain the vines, winemakers grow vines on the hills towards the south and the south-west. An accurate translation of cote would be hill.

Is Cote du Rhône A red wine?

Côtes du Rhône are the basic AOC wines of the Rhône region, and exist as red, white and rosé wines, generally dominated by Grenache for reds and rosés, or Grenache blanc for whites.

Is Chateauneuf du Pape a Rhone wine?

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France’s southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wine, largely made from the classic southern Rhône grape trio of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Where is the Côtes du Rhône region?

eastern France
Côtes du Rhône is a region wide appellation within the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The zone follows the course of the Rhône river southwards for 125 miles (200km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon.

What is a Cote du Rhône wine?

What is Côtes du Rhône Villages wine?

White Côtes du Rhône Villages wines are generally made in a fresh, dry style and have a tangy, floral profile. They are predominantly made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and/or Viognier (the principal white varieties).

What is the average yield per hectare for Côtes du Rhône?

With a total of approximately 2,211 hectares under cultivation for Côtes du Rhône Villages, the average yield is approximately 38 hectoliters per hectare. Producers are required to adhere to stricter wine growing and wine making rules than those prescribed for Côtes du Rhône.

What are the five communes of the Rhône-Alsace?

Five communes stood out, Cairanne, Gigondas (both now appellations in themselves), Chusclan, Laudun and Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues. These communes or villages were allowed to put their name on the label in exchange of submitting to a number of regulations, such as a minimum alcohol level (12.5%).

What is the Beaujolais appellation?

The inspiration for the appellation was found in Beaujolais, which also has a village-level of wine. Since, the appellation has expanded to almost 10,000 hectares, half of which can add the name of the village to the label. The other half can distinguish themselves from Côtes-du-Rhône by merely adding the “village”.