Brief on Southern Rhone Red Wines & its brands in India

Rich, Fruity, warm, bold are some terms that are top of mind when one thinks of Southern Rhone reds. Usually upwards of 13.5% alcohol these wines are blends with a majority of Grenache grape in the blend and supported by Shiraz, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan.

Cote Du Rhone is the regional appellation encompassing a large vinicultural area and makes fruity easy drinking wines that are easiest on the pocket too. Cote Du Rhone Villages is a more defined area and a few notches higher in status. Then comes the village wines which are tightly defined and offer finer wines. Chateau Neuf Du Pape, Gigondas, Vaqueyras, Lirac, Ventoux are some popular examples.

Southern Rhône Red Wines in the Indian Market (Mumbai Prices)

Côtes de Ventoux

La Vieille Ferme AOC Côtes de Ventoux – Rs 2099
Paul Jaboulet Les Traverses Côtes de Ventoux – Rs 2300

Côtes du Rhône

Victor Berard Côtes du Rhône – Rs 2295
Barton & Guestier Passeport Côtes-du-Rhône AOC – Rs 2440
Maison Albert Bichot, Chateau D'Orson Côtes du Rhône – Rs 2600
Terroir Daronton Côtes du Rhône AOP – Rs 2750
M. Chapoutier, Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône – Rs 2750
Delas Côtes du Rhône Saint Espirit Rouge – Rs 2750
Paul Jaboulet Parallele 45 Côtes du Rhône – Rs 2999
Saint Cosme, Côtes du Rhône – Rs 3191
Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Réserve – Rs 3330
Fontbonau Super-Rhône – Rs 8340

Gigondas

Saint Cosme, Gigondas – Rs 9774

Vacqueyras

Terroir Daronton Vacqueyras – Rs 6450

Châteauneuf du Pape

Terroir Daronton Châteauneuf du Pape – Rs 7250
Maison Albert Bichot, Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Cuvée Prestige’ – Rs 8500
M. Chapoutier, La Bernardine AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Rs 8900
Châteauneuf du Pape Haute Pierre – Rs 9450
Paul Jaboulet Les Cèdres Châteauneuf du Pape – Rs 9460
Saint Cosme, Châteauneuf du Pape – Rs 10625
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape – Rs 25600