Rhone Red
Rhône Red
The Rhône is two regions that share a river and little else. The northern Rhône is Syrah — one grape, steep granite slopes, tiny appellations. The southern Rhône is Grenache-led blends across a much larger, flatter, warmer area.
North
Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage are the two benchmarks, both capable of decades. Cornas is the darkest and most tannic. Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph sit below them on flatter land and are the practical way into northern Syrah — the same grape and much the same character at a third of the money.
South
Châteauneuf-du-Pape leads, with Gigondas and Vacqueyras immediately behind it using the same grapes for roughly half the price. Côtes du Rhône Villages and Côtes du Rhône form the base — and are among the most reliable inexpensive reds on any list.
What to expect
Northern Syrah is savoury, peppery and firm; southern Grenache blends are rounder, riper and higher in alcohol. Neither is an aperitif wine. If you are buying one bottle to learn the difference, take a Crozes-Hermitage and a Côtes du Rhône Villages and open them together.
Serving
16–18°C. Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas and Châteauneuf want an hour decanted; the village appellations do not.
Filters
Henri Bonneau CDP Reserve des Celestins 2005 (US Label) (1x75cl)
Henri Bonneau CDP Reserve des Celestins 2006 (US Label) (1x75cl)
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1961 (Capsule Damage) (1x75cl)
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1976 (Label Damage) (1x75cl)
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 (1x300cl)
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Rouge 2008 (1x75cl)
Jean Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin 1990 (1x75cl)
Jean Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin 1995 (1x75cl)
Michel Ogier Cote Rotie La Belle Helene 2012 (1x75cl)
Stephane Ogier Cote Rotie La Belle Helene 2015 (1x75cl)
Michel Ogier Cote Rotie Lieux-Dits 2012 Set of 6 bottles (1x75cl)
Stephane Ogier Cote Rotie La Cote-Blonde 2015 (1x75cl)
Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape 1995 (Label Damage) (1x150cl)
Domaine les Pallieres Gigondas 2006 (1x75cl)
Domaine La Roquete Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Southern Rhone 2004 (1x75cl)
Chateau de Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC 1998 (1x150cl)
Chateau de Beaucastel Rouge Chateauneuf du Pape AOC 1999 (1x37.5cl)
M. Chapoutier L ermite Rouge Ermitage AOP 2021 (1x75cl)
M. Chapoutier Le Pavillon Ermitage AOP 2021 (1x75cl)
M. Chapoutier Le Meal Rouge Ermitage AOP 2021 (1x75cl)
M. Chapoutier Le Clos Saint-Joseph AOP 2021 (1x75cl)
Ferraton Calendes Crozes Hermitage AOP 2018 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet La Maison Bleue Hermitage AOP 2020 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1982 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1985 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1988 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1999 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2006 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2011 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2021 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1996 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2003, 2005, 2007 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2005 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2006 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 (1x150cl)
Paul Jaboulet Aine Domaine de Roure Crozes-Hermitage AOC 2019 (1x75cl)
Paul Jaboulet La Maison Bleue Hermitage AOP 2015 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Petite Chapelle 2009 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Petite Chapelle 2010 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Petite Chapelle 2013 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2006 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2007 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2011 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2012 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2013 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2015 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Domaine de Roure Crozes-Hermitage 2005 (1x300cl)
Paul Jaboulet Mule Noire Crozes Hermitage AOP 2021 (1x75cl)
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