Grape · Red
Southern Rhône Blend
Warm climate
About
Southern Rhône reds can include up to 13 permitted varieties in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Grenache dominates, with Syrah and Mourvèdre adding complexity. Cinsault contributes perfume and lighter fruit.
Typical profile
Body
Rounded
Tannins
Integrated
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Côtes du Rhône: drink within 5 years. Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 10-25 years for top cuvées.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Food pairings
grilled lambcassouletroasted vegetablesgame birds