Some of the outstanding wines we tasted from Côtes du Rhône winemakers included Joseph Castan, Tresor du Rhone, Red 2020; Andre Brunel La Becassonne, White 2019; Delas Freres, St. Espirit 2019 ...

Some of the first rules of what has become the French AOC system began here; in 1936, Châteauneuf-du-Pape was designated as the first AOC in the country, and the overarching Cotes du Rhône ...

But overall, Cotes du Rhone wines are simpler and more affordable. These are reds, whites and rosés carrying the general, regional Cotes du Rhone AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee) designation.

Domaine Paul Autard, Côtes du Rhône AOC 2013, $14.99-$16 Flavors of black cherries and strawberries from the grenache grapes, black pepper from the syrah and a rich earthiness from mourvèdre ...

At the bottom is your generic Cotes du Rhone AOC where rules regarding the blend are more relaxed. Next is the Cotes du Rhone-Villages that includes 95 communes.

Côtes du Rhône is the name of the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée); the place where the grapes are grown. It’s a humongous appellation, covering more than 100,000 acres of vineyards ...

Domaine de la Guicharde "Cuvee Genest" Cotes du Rhone Villages, Massif d' Uchaux AOC, 2015 $14.99 at Sigel's, Pogo's, McKinney Wine Merchant, Neighborhood Cellar in Oak Cliff and Bizzi's Cellar in ...

2022 Jaboulet Parallele 45 Côtes du Rhône ($16) Full of chewy blackberry fruit, this is a classically styled, medium-bodied Côtes du Rhône, nicely peppery on the finish.

The scam is being described as a “a massive misuse of the Côtes du Rhône label” by French authorities, after Guillaume Ryckwaert, CEO of France’s largest bulk wine negociant Raphaël Michel was ...

The vast Côtes du Rhône region encompasses nearly 86,000 acres of vines and produces about two-thirds of all Rhône Valley wine, by far more than any other appellation.

While the name Côtes du Rhône seems to suggest one wine or wine type, there is a wide range of Côtes du Rhône wines—in terms of style, color and geographic location.

But overall, Cotes du Rhone wines are simpler and more affordable. These are reds, whites and rosés carrying the general, regional Cotes du Rhone AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee) designation.