Rhone
The Rhone wine region surrounds
the banks of the Rhone River, from just south of Burgundy to the Mediterranean.
The region is further divided by climate into the Northern Rhone and
the Southern Rhone. The climate varies from temperate in the north to
Mediterranean in the South.
Most of the wine produced
in the Rhone region is red, with a few whites also made. The reds are
made from a wide variety of grapes, including Syrah, Grenache, Mourvédre,
Cinsault, and Carignan. The white wines of the Rhone are usually blends
of Marsanne and Roussanne, with some Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, and
Clairette added from time to time.
