The rhône wines

The Rhône Valley was awarded “World best wine-growing region of the year” in New York in 2011. Discover the history, geography, physiognomy and taste of the appellation Rhône coast and valley.

Covering the wines’ route that stretches along the Rhône from Lyon to Languedoc and Provence’s borders is not only an oenology journey through one the most prestigious vineyards, but also an historical trip in the heart of the oldest French vineyard. It also nearly stands as an ethnologic approach of vine growers, who have shaped the landscape and passed on their know-how since the Ancient world, while creating a unique lifestyle and gastronomy. The vine, clung to the slopes or stretching out on alluvial and shingle lands, cannot be separated from the river. Its wines, red, white or rosé, are joined into two great appellations: the “Côtes du Rhône” and “Rhône Valley” lab