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Côtes du Rhône North (France)

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

The grape Syrah is the most planted in the North.

Typical Flavors


Raspberry
Raspberry
Blueberry
Blueberry
Cherry
Cherry
Olive
Olive

Spices
Spices
Pepper
Pepper
Mint
Mint
Minerals
Minerals

Oak Added Flavors:

Vanilla
Vanilla
Coffee
Coffee
Chocolate
Chocolate
Tobacco
Tobacco

Raspberry, Blueberry, Black Cherry, and Green Olive are typical cool climate Syrah flavors.

With hints of Spices, White Pepper, Mint, and Minerals.

Cool Climate vs Warm Climate

Cool Cimate

Cool climate Syrah has light fruit flavors:

Raspberry. Blueberry. Black Cherry. Green Olive. Spices. White Pepper. Mint. Minerals.

Regions: France. Italy. Germany. USA (Sonoma Coast).

Warm Cimate

Warm climate Syrah has darker flavors:

Darker Berries, Plum, and Jam. Black Pepper rather than White Pepper. Black Olive rather than Green Olive. Licorice rather than Mint.

Regions: Australia. USA (California). South Africa.

Profile

Cool climate Syrah has an elegant body and good acidity:

BODYMedium - Full
TANNINSHigh
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
16-18°C (61-64°F)

Food Pairing


Sausages
Sausages
Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Soup
Casseroles

Mushroom
Mushroom
Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Beef
Beef

Wild Boar
Wild Boar
Deer
Deer
Ox
Meat
Hamburger
Hamburger

The massive taste of a full bodied Côtes du Rhône pairs best with bold food.

Côtes du Rhône loves Roasted Lamb and BBQ.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
BBQ. Grilled. Roasts.
Roasted Potatoes and Onions.
Grilled Mushrooms (Portobello).
Grilled Veggetables.
Rich Casseroles. Beef Stew.
BBQ. Chicken. Pork. Rabbit. Game.
Roasted Lamb. Lamb Chops. Lamb Shank.
Hamburger. Cheese Burger. Bacon Burger.
Red Meat Dishes. Spareribs. Veal Chops.
Strip Steak. T-Bone. Kobe. Entrecôte.

Cheese:
Aged Cheese. Goat. Cheddar. Gouda. Pecorino.
Blue. Camembert.

If You Like Côtes du Rhône

You Might Also Like:

Barolo (Italy)
Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
Languedoc (France)
Lebanese Red (Lebanon)
Malbec (Argentina)
Nero d'Avola (Italy)
Petite Sirah (USA)
Pinotage (South Africa)
Rioja Reserva (Spain)
Shiraz (Australia)
Super Tuscan (Italy)
Syrah (France)
Touriga Nacional (Portugal)

The Ideal Glass

The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.

It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.

Syrah in France

In the Northern Rhône Valley of France, where the cold Mistral winds blow down from the Massif Central there are 5 Syrah appellations:

Côte-Rôtie AOC - a blend of Syrah and up to 20% Viognier.

Saint-Joseph AOC - Syrah and up to 10% Marsanne and Roussanne.

Crozes-Hermitage AOC - Syrah and up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne.

Hermitage AOC - Syrah and up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne.

Cornas AOC - 100% Syrah.

In the Southern Rhône, Syrah is blended in GSM wines (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) to produce famous blends such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Côtes du Rhône.

Côtes du Rhône

Côtes du Rhône is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine region in the Rhône Valley of France. There are two main regions:

France

Côtes du Rhône North

In the North, the main grape is Syrah.

The grapes grow on very steep slopes, and are manually picked in hillside trolleys, wich adds to the price.

Côtes du Rhône South

In the South, the main grape is Grenache.

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

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