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Domaine Les Genestas Signargues Cotes du Rhone Villages 2020 is a stunning wine. So rich you almost need to chew through it. It is a great example of a region with so much to offer a wine lover.

Cotes du Rhone Villages

Cotes du Rhone Villages is a step up from the generic Cotes du Rhone appellation. Cotes du Rhone Villages wines come from villages that have proven, over time, their ability to make consistently good wine. This is the first step to becoming a stand-alone appellation. Particularly smart producers exploit these great villages, even buying land before it literally gets put on the map. I will often favour Cotes du Rhone Villages if I see them, as importers seem to focus on quality when selecting them.

Cotes-du-Rhone

The generic appellation of the Rhone Valley. It can produce white, rosé or red wines. They are often blends of a few of the local wines. Quality can range from very low to some that rival the best wines in the region. Knowing the good producers is the key to picking a good wine from this appellation.

Rhone Valley

One of the great wine regions in the world. Situated along the Rhone river in South-East France, there is a distinct divide between the Syrah dominant North where the Mistral wind cools and regulates the temperature and the hot lands in the South where Grenache is at its peak. The region produces everything from easy-going quaffers to wines that demand long-term cellaring. Whites can be outstanding such as Viognier made in Condrieu, and Rosé makes a fair impression too.

Domaine Les Genestas Signargues Cotes du Rhone Villages 2020