Where is the Northern Rhone Valley? what are the characteristics of the grapes here

Recently, wine lovers from Yuncang Winery brand LEESON shared that the Rhone Valley in France is an ancient wine-producing area and is also a major wine-producing area. . The Rhone Valley is divided into north and south. The Northern Rhone Valley belongs to the continental climate. Due to the latitude here and the cool effect of the "Mistola" north wind, it is in the northernmost zone that can fully mature. Sandy clay, conglomerate, etc. Such a climate has become the best growing place for the grape variety Syrah, and is known as the "benchmarking world's Syrah wine" producing area.

Yuncang Winery's brand LEESON red wine shares the famous sub-regions of the Northern Rhone Valley, including: Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Chateau Griet and Hermitage. Well-known wineries: Guigalo Family Winery and Louis Schaff Winery, etc.

As the only red grape variety planted in the Northern Rhone Valley, Syrah has very distinctive characteristics, characterized by thick skin and high tannin, which is very consistent with the geographical atmosphere of the Northern Rhone Valley. Concentrated and complex aromas of black fruit, violet flowers and spices, sometimes black pepper. The Northern Rhône Syrah also varies greatly from year to year because of the unstable climate.

Yuncang Winery's brand LEESON red wine sharing Although the only legal grape variety in the Northern Rhône Valley is Syrah, traditionally winemakers still use Syrah from different plots for blending to increase the complexity of the wine.

Yuncang Winery’s brand LEESON red wine shared that in addition to the “one red” of Syrah, there are also “three whites” in the Northern Rhone Valley, which are three white grape varieties of Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne. The white wines they make are popular, though not in high volumes.

Wines made from Syrah in the northern Rhone Valley will have fruity flavors such as blueberries and plums, accompanied by floral aromas of violets. Dry red wines are best aged in oak barrels, but when the Syrah is fully mature, it can be aged in new oak barrels. Thanks to Yuncang winery brand LEESON red wine lovers for sharing their knowledge of red wine.