Rhone Wines

The Rhône Valley produces red wines from a corridor of appellations running south from the granite-terraced hills of the northern Rhône through the broad, sun-baked garrigue landscapes of the south. Syrah dominates in the north, while Grenache-based blends define the southern appellations, particularly Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where large galets roulés stones retain daytime heat and aid ripening. Crozes-Hermitage, represented here by Paul Jaboulet Aîné, covers the largest northern appellation, producing approachable Syrah with savory, peppery character. The Luberon and regional Côtes du Rhône bottlings from producers like JL Chave and La Cabotte offer earlier-drinking expressions of the valley's character. At the collectible end, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe's La Crau and Clos Saint Jean's Vieilles Vignes represent Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its most concentrated and age-worthy, built for extended cellaring.