Côtes du Rhône is virtually a synonym for “not-too-fancy French red,” said Eric Asimov in The New York Times. But this earthy wine is a textbook example of the “changes that have transformed the French wine industry in the last 20 years.”
A new generation of Rhône winemakers is creating “a surprising number of plush, polished wines.” A Times panel recently sampled 25 Côtes du Rhônes. Our three favorites:
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