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Northern Rhône

The Northern Rhône is often described as the home of Syrah. Fine wine appellations such as Cornas and Côte Rotie produce some of the best examples of the variety in the world. Blended with Grenache these wines tend to big and bold with lots of spicy red fruit.

Northern Rhône

Appellations of Northern Rhône

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Château-Grillet AOC

Château-Grillet is a premium plot of of Viognier vineyard owned by a single estate.

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Condrieu AOC

Condrieu is a small white wine appellation in the Northern Rhône focussed exclusively on Viognier.

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Read more about Cornas AOC

Cornas AOC

Cornas is one of the northern Rhône's great appellations for Syrah.

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Read more about Côte-Rôtie AOC

Côte-Rôtie AOC

Côte-Rôtie AOC is one of the great red wines of the Rhône Valley. It produces full bodied expressions of Syrah capable of ageing and improving for many years.

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Read more about Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Crozes-Hermitage is the largest appellation in Northern Rhône and the area’s most accessible sources of Syrah based blends. First defined in 1937 and expanded in 1952, the appellation allows for the use of white grapes such...

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Read more about Hermitage AOC

Hermitage AOC

Hermitage is one of the great red wines of the Northern Rhône. It is considered the best area for Syrah and is surrounded by the the larger Crozes-Hermitage. The wines tend to b...

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Read more about Saint-Joseph AOC

Saint-Joseph AOC

Saint-Joseph is one of the Rhône Valley's go-to red wines.

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Read more about Saint-Péray AOC

Saint-Péray AOC

Saint-Péray is an historic appellation on the west bank of the Rhône River, noted for its white wines.

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