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Rhone to the Bone

Rhone to the Bone
2018 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Rhône Red Côtes du Rhône

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$14
Best Buy
Cellar Selection

Rhone to the Bone
2018 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Rhône Red Côtes du Rhône

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14%
Black garnet color. Aromas of prunes, berry coulis, fennel, rose, and honey with a slightly chewy, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium-full body and a warming, refreshing, medium-long pimento finish with moderate oak flavor. A rich Cotes du Rhone that will complement steaks.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Oaky, Old World, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: prunes, berry coulis, fennel, rose, and honey
Taste Flavor: pimento
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A rich Cotes du Rhone that will complement steaks.

The Producer

Famille Ravoire

The Producer
340 Rue du Rémoulaire
Salon de Provence, 13653
France
33 -490737341

Their Portfolio

88 Chantrose 2021 Rosé, Côtes De Provence 13% (France) $16.00.
89 Costeval 2020 Rosé, Côtes de Provence 13.5% (France) $14.00.
93 Costeval 2021 Rosé, Coteaux D’aix En Provence 12.5% (France) $15.00.
88 Cuvée Des Lices 2020 Côtes De Provence 12.5% (France) $15.00.
BR Domaine Du Grand Destré 2021 Rosé, Mediterranee IGP 12.5% (France) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Esprit De Fanette 2020 Rosé, IGP Mediterranee 12.5% (France) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Ferme des Brusc 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge 13% (France) $15.00.
88 Jardin des Nautes 2019 Côtes du Luberon Rouge 13.5% (France) $13.00.
88 Jardin Des Nautes 2021 Rosé, Luberon 13.5% (France) $10.00.
88 Jas Des Vignes 2020 Rosé, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 12.5% (France) $9.00.
86 Jas Des Vignes 2021 Rosé, Alpes-De-Haute-Provence 12.5% (France) $9.00.
86 Jas du Lauzon 2019 Côtes du Luberon Rouge 13.5% (France) $12.00.
BR La Poulardière 2018 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Les Hauts De Cairanne 2020 Other Red, Cairanne 15% (France) $15.50.
89 Maison Camille Blanc 2020 Vielles Vignes, Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.99.
88 Maison Ravoire 2020 Plan De Dieu, Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge 14% (France) $14.99.
90 Manon 2020 Rosé, Côtes de Provence 12.5% (France) $15.00.
85 Manon 2021 Rosé, Côtes De Provence 12.5% (France) $16.00.
89 Olivier Ravoire 2019 Banderet, Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.00.
90 Olivier Ravoire 2020 Banderet, Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 13.5% (France) $14.00.
90 Olivier Ravoire 2020 Rosé, Côtes-du-Rhone Rosé 13.5% (France) $13.00.
BR Olivier Ravoire 2020 Banderet, Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.99. - Bronze Medal
BR Olivier Ravoire 2021 Banderet, Other White, Côtes-Du-Rhône Blanc 13% (France) $14.99. - Bronze Medal
87 Perle de Valensole 2020 Rosé, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence 12.5% (France) $9.00.
89 Perle De Valensole 2021 Rosé, Alpes-De-Haute-Provence 12.5% (France) $9.00.
91 Pierre de Fontval 2018 Gigondas 14% (France) $36.00.
BR Pierre de Fontval 2019 Rochegude, Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge 15% (France) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
86 Pierre de Fontval 2019 Roaix, Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge 14.5% (France) $15.00.
93 Pierre de Fontval 2019 Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge 14% (France) $15.00.
85 Pierre de Fontval 2019 Vinsobres 14.5% (France) $15.00.
87 Pierre de Fontval 2020 Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.99.
86 Pierre de Fontval 2019 Vaison La Romaine, Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge 14% (France) $15.50.
90 Pierre de Fontval 2020 Séguret, Other Red, Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge 15% (France) $15.50.
91 Pierre de Fontval 2020 Other Red, Beaumes De Venise Rouge 14.5% (France) $15.50.
90 Pierre de Fontval 2019 Other Red, Gigondas 14.5% (France) $32.99.
88 Rhone to the Bone 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 13% (France) $14.00.
89 Rhone to the Bone 2018 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.00.
93 Rhone to the Bone 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $13.00.
87 Rhone to the Bone 2020 Rosé, Côtes-du-Rhone Rosé 12.5% (France) $13.00.
87 Rhone To The Bone 2020 Red Blend, Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge 14% (France) $14.99.
85 Rhone To The Bone 2021 Rose, Côtes-Du-Rhone Rosé 12.5% (France) $14.99.
88 Terrasses De Fontanieu 2021 Rosé, Bandol 13% (France) $22.00.

Rhone Red Cotes du Rhone

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Côtes-du-Rhône is produced in red and white versions; the red being far more popular and better known. These are blends of several grapes, most often Grenache and Syrah with other varieties including Mourvedre and Carignan. Medium-bodied, they have red cherry and berry fruit, slight spice and woodsy flavors, good acidity and moderate tannins. These are made in a style to be consumed from three to seven years. although a few of the best can drink well for a decade.

Much like their red siblings, Côtes-du-Rhône whites are a great value, with many wines at or under $20 to be found. They must be made from at least 80% of the allowed Rhone white grapes: Clairette, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Viognier and make ideal summer quaffers.

White wines from this area can vary enormously in quality and typicity from thin and watery to juicy and ripe. The best producers, however, will make wines that are rich and ripe. Côtes-du-Rhône is almost always drinkable upon release and requires no further cellaring.