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The best crus of the Rhône Valley

The top 3 according to 53 votes from people: Rasteau · Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Côte-Rôtie. (Updated Oct 14, 2018.)

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

bricoleur_nantes · · 17 items · 53 votes · 0 comments

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Top 17

  1. 1

    Rasteau

    Reds and fortified sweet wines.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  2. 2

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    The great southern cru, a blend led by Grenache.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  3. 3

    Côte-Rôtie

    Syrah from the steep slopes of Ampuis.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  4. 4

    Hermitage

    Majestic Syrah from the hill above Tain.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  5. 5

    Cornas

    Powerful Syrah from Ardèche.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  6. 6

    Gigondas

    Structured red below the Dentelles de Montmirail.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  7. 7

    Château-Grillet

    Tiny Viognier appellation.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  8. 8

    Vinsobres

    The northernmost southern Rhône cru.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  9. 9

    Condrieu

    The great Viognier white.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  10. 10

    Tavel

    The famous rosé from Gard.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  11. 11

    Saint-Joseph

    Elegant Syrah from the right bank.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Crozes-Hermitage

    The largest northern appellation, easy to like.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    Lirac

    Reds, whites and rosés from Gard.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  14. 14

    Beaumes-de-Venise

    Famous for its sweet Muscat.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  15. 15

    Vacqueyras

    Generous reds from Vaucluse.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  16. 16

    Cairanne

    Recent cru with spicy reds.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  17. 17

    Saint-Péray

    Still and sparkling whites.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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