Under €15: Côtes du Rhône, Ventoux, Costières de Nîmes
€15-30: Côtes du Rhône Villages, Crozes-Hermitage, Vacqueyras
€30-50: Saint-Joseph, Gigondas, good Châteauneuf
€50-100: Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, top Châteauneuf
€100+: Single-vineyard bottlings, old vintages
Vintage Notes
- Great years: 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
- Northern Rhône more vintage-variable
- Southern Rhône increasingly consistent
- Drink Northern whites young, Southern can age
Shopping Tips
- Look for négociant bottlings from top producers
- Explore satellites of famous appellations
- Don't ignore rosés, especially from Tavel
- White Rhônes offer amazing value