Explore the Vineyards
In the heart of the Rhône Valley, an AOC has been making a slow but steady comeback for just over five years now...
Here, we’re at an altitude of over 400 meters. Suffice it to say that the vineyards and winemakers of Fleurie aren’t afraid of heights, since the vineyard stretches across a series of rolling hills nestled against a range of ridges, with cliffs that are sometimes dizzyingly steep.
While visiting wineries and tasting French wines is all the rage, it seems this trend is gaining even more traction. Here’s an exclusive look at the top 5 vineyards that are making the World Wine Route bypass France!
From north to south, amid vineyards and olive groves, passionate artisans who help shape the landscape, culture, and gastronomy…and who love to share their expertise!
Syrah, Grenache, and Vermentino are the main grape varieties you’ll find on these slopes. Here, they produce rosé wines as well as white and red wines, bearing the IGP Alpes de Hautes-Provence or AOC Pierrevert designations.
This is one of the 10 Beaujolais crus! This red wine with a protected designation of origin is produced in the area straddling the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire departments.
