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The Cotes du Rhone in Provence is home to some of the most dependable wines at prices that are equally appealing. The reason for the affordability is a combination of the abundance of wine produced and the concentration on making fine wines rather than marketing them.

Of the twenty three grape varieties grown in the Cotes du Rhone, Syrah and Grenache are the most commonly used for reds with Mourvedre, Cinsault or Carignan added.

The whites are produced from Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairet and Bourboulenc grapes. The herbs that grow abundantly in the area give the wines hints of lavender, juniper, bay laurel, fennel, rosemary, sage and thyme. The result is a wine that lets you explore the depths of flavor from the first scent to the lingering pleasures after the wine is gone...

Cotes du Rhône - The Terroir-France site comes through with its reliable coverage of the wine, geography, history, information & pictures on wine making in the area, foods that match the wines, a map, with related links to reviews and shopping.

Rhone Wines - ProvenceBeyond - Here you'll find a listing of Cotes du Rhone wineries, information on the village with winery listings in the Orange, Gard - Avignon Northwest, and Camargue areas. They also have a nicely detailed Cote du Rhone Wine Map. Visiting the section on villages provides some good information on the region including pictures. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape page is well worth a visit, along with more on regional history and hiking info..

Provence - Les Cotes Du Rhone - The wines of Provence has information on grape and wine festivals, chateaux, and where to find the properties and co-operative wineries (caves coopératives) AOC "Côtes du Rhône" with links when they are available...

In The Cotes Du Rhone - The map on the main page is the entry to each of the villages. Click on a name and the page opens to a photo of the scenic landscape and information on the village including market days and other local information. The wine pages allow you to seach by appellation or by choosing the area you'd like to explore...

Cotes du Rhone - A treasure trove of inexpensive excellence - The premise of this site is that wine and jammin' music make a good pair. The wine reviews are first rate and the focus on great wines at great prices will sound like music to your ears...

Cotes du Rhone - This article has a breakdown of the crus of the Rhone Valley, the Rhone Villages and the Region. Add a few fun trivia facts and a colorful map for finishing touches and you have a nice resource for the area...

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