Côtes du Rhône South (France)

Côtes du Rhône is a wine region in the French Rhône Valley.

In the South, the main grape is Grenache.

The area is famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Typical Flavors


Black Cherry
Black
Cherry		 Blueberry
Blueberry		 Blackberry
Blackberry		 Plum
Plum

Licorice
Licorice		 Spices
Spices		 Pepper
Pepper		 Anise
Anise

Oak Added Flavors

Vanilla
Vanilla		 Toast
Toast		 Smoke
Smoke		 Leather
Leather

Dark Berries and Plum are typical flavors.

Peppery Spices and Licorice or Anise in the finish.

Profile

Côtes du Rhône wines are generally medium bodied with rich but smooth tannins:

BODYMedium Plus
TANNINSMedium Plus
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
15-16°C (59-61°F)