You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
THE NORTHERN RHÔNE
The Northern Rhône is a land of steep slopes carved into granite hillsides and
planted with the grape variety Syrah (also known as Shiraz). The wines are dark,
firm and full- bodied with black fruit and spicy notes. The top villages here are Côte-
Rôtie and Hermitage.
In the North is the region of Condrieu and the tiny vineyards of Château Grillet,
where they grow the grape Viognier to create lovely, soft wines with floral and
peachy aromas. In Hermitage, one can also find some stunning wines with long
ageing potential made from Marsanne and Roussanne.
55
THE SOUTHERN RHÔNE
In the South, the steep slopes open out to flatter land which gets baking hot in
the summer. Wines here are made from a blend of different grapes and are much
softer with red fruit flavours. Popular grapes are Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre and
Carignan but there are many more allowed. The village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
produces the best wines, though Gigondas and Vacqueras are also very good.
RIVIERA WINE RHONE VALLEY
Change language