Wine regions of France: Côtes du Rhône
Location, geography and climate
Côtes du Rhône is a wine region in southeast France. It’s on either side of the Rhône river, which stretches over 200 kilometres (125 miles) long. The climate differs based on where you are in the valley. For example, the north is cooler than the south because it’s farther away from the Mediterranean Sea, a body of water located to its south that moderates temperatures year-round and helps prevent frost during winter.
Geology and soil
The Côtes du Rhône’s granite soil.
On the vineyards of Côtes du Rhône, winemakers grow their grapes on a variety of… Read more