{"id":8851,"date":"2021-09-18T02:18:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T07:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=8851"},"modified":"2021-09-18T09:42:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T14:42:44","slug":"drinking-white-rhone-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2021\/09\/drinking-white-rhone-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should be Drinking White Rh\u00f4ne Wines #Winophiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You know what its like when other folks get all the spotlight? When you\u2019re just relegated to the background and forgotten? Well, that\u2019s what the white wines of the C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne must certainly feel like. You know, if they were people. With feelings. In a region dominated by red wines, its sometimes hard for the white wines of the region to shine. At last check, red wines comprised 84% of C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne wine production. Even ros\u00e9 production at 10% is higher than white wine production. But while they comprise only 6% of the region\u2019s production, white Rh\u00f4ne wines are absolutely worth seeking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of Rhone Valley (c) Rh\u00f4ne Valley Vineyards <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

France\u2019s ever versatile Rh\u00f4ne Valley is one of those regions with a little bit of something for everyone. With 21 varietals permitted in the appellation, it\u2019s hard not to find something to tickle your fancy. Red wine lovers can dazzle at the structure and robust tannins of northern Rh\u00f4ne Syrah or relax with a smooth, easy-drinking Grenache blend from from Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. For those that love white wines, the classic full-bodied Viognier of the north may be to your liking or a white blend from the south may fit the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This month the French #Winophiles group of bloggers are taking a deep dive on the wines of the C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne. Whether focused on the C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Crus, C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne Villages (with or without a geographical name), or the broader C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne appellation, there is much to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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