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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2020 Domaine Janasse Cotes du Rhone
John Caro
A silky and superb Rhone Red made by the famous Sabon family. This classic Grenache-led offering has a perfect balance of vibrant fruit and satisfying full-body. The Janasse label has an ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2018 Clos St Antonin Cotes du Rhone
John Caro
A lush and smooth Cotes du Rhone from the famous Sabon family. This richly fruited red offers the gently dark berry of ripe Grenache, along with charming expressions of Mediterranean herbs and ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle -
2020 Tardieu Laurent Cotes du Rhone Villages Becs Fins Rouge
Jeb Dunnuck
A "smoking value" Cotes du Rhone Villages from the experts at Tardieu-Laurent. Packed with dark red fruit and minerally structure, the Becs Fins is a lush and complex Rhone red to match with ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle -
2019 Stephane Ogier Cotes du Rhone Le Temps Est Venu
Wine Spectator
A superb new Cotes du Rhone from a new and rising star in our range. Stephane Ogier is a new face in the Northern Rhone, but this deliciously rich and complete Grenache blend is a more classic ... read more$27.99 in mixed 6+ or $31.99 per bottle -
2019 Xavier Vins Lirac
Parker's Wine Advocate
An exciting new Rhone red from the extraordinary Xavier Vignon. Vignon is a leading wine consultant in the Rhone, and this label represents his own take on a classic (though underpriced) Rhone ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2019 Tardieu Laurent Old Vine Rasteau
Jeb Dunnuck
Lush and polished, this Rasteau is delicious right out of the box. Leading the blend is fruit from Grencahe vines 80 years old, wrapping a generous texture around darker fruit and chocolatey ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2019 Xavier Vins Vacqueyras
Parker's Wine Advocate
A fantastic example of this red style from the Cru Rhone village of Vacqueyras. This rendition by the expert consultant Xavier Vignon is packed with the luscious fruit and bright aromatic we ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2019 Tardieu Laurent Old Vine Vacqueyras
Wine Enthusiast
A superb red from one of the best villages in the Rhone. Made from vines over 60 years old that are organically farmed, this is seriously deep and plush Vacqueyras. Dark but defined, this is a ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle -
2020 Tardieu Laurent St Peray Blanc
John Caro
From vines up to 100 years old, this gorgeous Northern Rhone white shows why this genre should get more attention. Tardieu always find the best grower-producers, and they've uncovered a gem ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle -
2019 Tardieu Laurent Crozes Hermitage Old Vine
Wine Enthusiast
A classic Syrah from old vines in the Northern Rhone. These 60 year old vines grow near Hermitage, the celebrated home of Syrah. The delicious result is a glimpse at this greatness in a ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle