Southern Rhône Valley: Châteauneuf-du-Pape and rising AOCs

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:07/02/2023
Post category:BUY / SELL / Fixed-price sales

The appellations in the southern Rhône Valley are waiting for you: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, Côtes du Vivarais, Gigondas, Cairanne, Lirac, Vacqueyras, Rasteau, Vinsobres, Beaumes-de-Venise. Some legendary domains are also included in this selection for you to (re)discover: Château de Beaucastel, Clos des Papes and André Brunel.

3 legends of the southern Rhône Valley

These three wines should be tasted at least once in your lifetime. Transcending the ages gracefully, they are undeniably legends of the southern Rhône Valley and it’s no surprise that they all come from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC:

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2020 from Domaine Beaucastel (€360)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux Cuvée Centenaire 2019 by André Brunel (€110)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 from Clos des Papes (€85)

10 gems from the rising appellations

Numerous AOCs and IGPs have come into their own in recent years, showing that there is more than just Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhône! Here are 10 of our favourites:

Vaucluse Les Plans 2020 from Domaine Santa Duc (€8)
Principauté d’Orange 2020 from Domaine Charvin (€9)
Rasteau 2019 from Domaine la Soumade (€12)
Vinsobres 2017 from Domaine Serre Besson (€15.50)
Beaumes-de-Venise Saint-Martin 2018 from Domaine de la Ferme Saint-Martin (€16)
Côtes du Vivarais 2019 from Domaine Gallety (€18)
Cairanne 2020 from Domaine Marcel Richaud (€18.50)
Vacqueyras Les Restanques de Cabassole 2017 from Domaine Roucas Toumba (€21)
Lirac La Reine des Bois 2019 from Domaine de la Mordorée (€24)
Gigondas 2020 from Domaine Saint Cosme (€32)

3 Côtes-du-Rhône at pleasing prices

Côtes-du-Rhône is the perfect wine to choose when enjoying a bottle with friends. It also pairs well with red meat and demonstrates the expertise of the winemaker. They are a type of gateway into the wines produced by a certain domain. To give you an idea about what we mean, here are some delicious examples of Côtes-du-Rhônes that have an affordable price tag: