The vast regional appellation that underpins the whole southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône is the warm, juicy, Grenache-led red that fills carafes across France — peppery, generous and built for the table. It spans a huge area from Vienne to Avignon, and its named Villages and Cru sites climb steadily in ambition.
At the everyday level it is simply one of the world's great value reds; from a good grower it can punch far above its price. It is the generous, sun- warmed foundation on which the region's famous names are built.