Roussillon: The Terroir Lover’s French Riviera
On the very edge of Southern France and bound by an ampitheater of mountains and the sea, Roussillon in some ways is isolated from renown. This is the true South of France.
On the very edge of Southern France and bound by an ampitheater of mountains and the sea, Roussillon in some ways is isolated from renown. This is the true South of France.
When I have the opportunity to meet winemakers from the Languedoc, I grab it because there is no wine region in France …
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A nice base for us visiting the Southern Rhone was the Hotel Bellerive in Rasteau. It is “homey”, very quiet, with beautiful views …
The Northern and Southern Rhone share the moderating effects of the Rhone River, the Mistral and share a few grapes varieties. But in …
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The Rhone Valley officially begins in Vienne which is just about 25 miles south of Lyon on the A7. The Rhone Valley …
The Northern Rhone produces predominantly dry red wines and the sole red grape is Syrah. Cote Rotie is allowed to blend in up …