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Rhone Valley
France’s Rhone Valley has two climates. The Northern Rhone’s steeper river-side slopes are up near chilly Burgundy. Here Syrah is the lone red grape and ripens slowly into its supreme expression in classics like Hermitage: intense but lighter-bodied, spicy and ethereal. Flowing south the landscape flattens out, opening to the baking Mediterranean. Down here Syrah revealed fuller, meatier aspects but ended up playing second fiddle (with Mourvèdre et al) to the even more sun-loving grape, Grenache. The softness and body of Grenache fills and sweetens most Southern Rhone blends, from basic Cotes du Rhone (mostly Southern) to village classics like Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Rosés like Tavel. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne remain at home in the North but can mix with grapes like Grenache Blanc and Clairette in the Southern Rhone's blanc wines.
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2015 Xavier Vins Cotes du Rhone Rouge
John Caro
From a superb vintage, this delicious Cotes du Rhone is expertly made. Xavier Vignon is the dream machine for the modern consumer, un-burdened by his own vineyards he focusses on sourcing the ...$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $24.99 per bottle -
2012 Xavier Vins Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Parker's Wine Advocate
Made by an expert in a good year, this Cotes du Rhone 2012 is just gorgeous. Xavier Vignon is the dream machine for the modern consumer, un-burdened by his own vineyards he focusses on sourcing ...$21.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle -
2014 Xavier Vins Muscat Beaumes de Venise ( 375ml )
Parker's Wine Advocate
A special clearance deal. A beautiful example of this great Rhone dessert style, Xavier Vignon's is opulently sweet but fresh and bright enough to compliment lighter fruit dishes too - or even ...$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2015 Tardieu Laurent Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Becs Fins' Rouge
John Caro
An intense red from master negociants Tardieu Laurent. A beautiful vintage in 2015 has dished up a classic Cotes du Rhone in the Tardieu style - with rich fruit in captivating definition, ...$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2015 Domaine Janasse Cotes du Rhone
John Caro
Silky and juicy, this is superb quality in a style you can drink right now. Cotes du Rhone is such a popular style - a perfect balance of vibrant fruit and full-body - and this illustrates it ...$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2014 Domaine Janasse Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Parker's Wine Advocate
This gorgeous Rhone white packed with balance and charm - a sumptuous perfume with wonderful purity and personality. With soft oily stone fruit and florals enlivened by mineral acidity it's a ...$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2015 L'Oratoire St Martin Reserve des Seigneurs Blanc
John Caro
A fresh and vibrant white from L'Oratoire, this Cairanne delight is great value - and biodynamic. It's a rare chance to taste Roussanne leading the blend, with Clairette and Grenache Blanc in ...$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2015 Charvin Cotes du Rhone
John Caro
This Cotes du Rhone is one of the best – ripe fruit in a restrained and complex style. Charvin has his own closely-managed vineyards with winemaking that's strictly old school – whole bunch ...$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle -
2014 L'Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Reserve des Seigneurs
John Caro
A complex red from the village of Cairanne in the Rhone. L'Oratoire are known for letting Mourvedre play a bigger part - sometimes almost equal to Grenache - with the rest spicy Syrah. The ...$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2015 Xavier Vins Cairanne
Parker's Wine Advocate
An "outstanding" organic Cotes du Rhone from the up-coming village of Cairanne. From a great year and showing the best of this recently promoted Southern Rhone village appellation, the Xavier ...$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle
