I don't know much about wine, but I know what I like. This was forced upon me on Friday night by some chap claiming to be Joe Picalli.very nice
Any recommendations for Cote du Rhone wines appreciated, and 100% syrahs.
I didn't think that the Rhone has a Cru classification in the same form as Claret or Burgundy, have I missed something here?
I didn't think that the Rhone has a Cru classification in the same form as Claret or Burgundy, have I missed something here?I do however agree about Rasteau, a fine commune; but when it comes to Ch-n-de-P there's a difference between the top flight and the dross sold in Tesco.
There's a few Crus now. St Joseph, Hermitage, Beaumes de Venise, Vinsobres, Gigondas, Vaqueyras, Tavel (rosé), Cote Rotie, C-d-P, I think I've missed a few but can't think of the top of my head - Rasteau is next.There's 16 Cotes du Rhone Villages too. About 18 if I recall - i used to be able to remember them when there were 16.They are not Crus, they are Appelation Controlees and Rasteau and all of the other Cotes du Rhone Villages where the village is named (eg Vinsorbes, Laundun (sp?)) are already AC's.
They are not crus. They are AC's!!There are 95 villages eligible to use the Cotes du Rhone Village appellation and the best 20 of them have the right to append the name of the village. These 20 super villages include the likes of of Rateau, Carainne, Beaumes de Venise, Seguret, Laudun and Sablet. But they are Cotes du Rhone Villages.
Why not accept that you're wrong and more over are dealing with some well marinated people who know one end of the 1855 classification from the right bank grand crus?