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Top-Rated Rhône Varietal Reviews

While commonly grown in the Rhône Valley of France, many of the region's grape varieties are sprouting in vineyards across the world. The red Rhône varietals consist of Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Counoise, Cinsault, Carignan, and Petite Sirah. Below we list the best of these wines and blends we've tasted, by order of ratings.

Owen Roe
2007 Sinister Hand
Columbia Valley, WA
15/20

$26

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Tablas Creek Vineyard
2005 Mourvèdre
Paso Robles, CA
15/20

$35

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A Donkey and Goat Winery
2006 Three Thirteen
California
14.5/20

$37

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Bunnell Family Cellar
2006 Vif
Columbia Valley, WA
14.5/20

$34

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Guardian Peak
2006 SMG
Western Cape, South Africa
14.5/20

$22

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Olsen Estates
2006 Olsen Estates Rouge des Coteaux
Columbia Valley, WA
14.5/20

$37

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Perrin & Fils
2007 Côtes du Rhône Villages
Côtes du Rhône Villages, France
14/20

$14

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Rancho Arroyo Grande
2002 Thereza Cuvée
37% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 15% Counoise
Arroyo Grande, CA

13/20

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(Updated 11/05/09 SV)

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