# The best crus of the Rhône Valley

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie: the crus of the Rhône, from the granite north to the sunny south.

- 53 votes · 17 items
- Oct 14, 2018 · bricoleur_nantes
- https://even.best/en/l/2498/the-best-crus-of-the-rhone-valley

## Top 17

1. **Rasteau** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Reds and fortified sweet wines.
2. **Châteauneuf-du-Pape** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — The great southern cru, a blend led by Grenache.
3. **Côte-Rôtie** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Syrah from the steep slopes of Ampuis.
4. **Hermitage** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Majestic Syrah from the hill above Tain.
5. **Cornas** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Powerful Syrah from Ardèche.
6. **Gigondas** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Structured red below the Dentelles de Montmirail.
7. **Château-Grillet** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Tiny Viognier appellation.
8. **Vinsobres** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The northernmost southern Rhône cru.
9. **Condrieu** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — The great Viognier white.
10. **Tavel** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — The famous rosé from Gard.
11. **Saint-Joseph** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Elegant Syrah from the right bank.
12. **Crozes-Hermitage** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The largest northern appellation, easy to like.
13. **Lirac** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Reds, whites and rosés from Gard.
14. **Beaumes-de-Venise** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Famous for its sweet Muscat.
15. **Vacqueyras** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Generous reds from Vaucluse.
16. **Cairanne** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Recent cru with spicy reds.
17. **Saint-Péray** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Still and sparkling whites.

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