Louis Latour Agencies
Producers
Vidal-Fleury
The Region
Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is one of France's most important wine growing regions covering a long strip of land from Avignon in the south to Vienne in the north. The area produces more appellation wine than any other part of France, with the exception of Bordeaux. This very diverse region is split into two sections. The north is dominated by the Syrah grape and prestigious appellations which include Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and St Joseph. The south has a Mediterranean climate and produces mainly blended wines from varieties such as Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan. Côtes-du-Rhône production is important here along with the villages such as Gigondas and Châteauneuf du Pape.