Rhone region
The Côtes du Rhône wine-growing region is considered one of the oldest wine regions in France. It begins south of the metropolis of Lyon in the north and extends to Avignon in the south. With a cultivation area of almost 80,000 hectares, the Rhône region is also one of the largest wine-growing regions in France. Due to the very different geographical and climatic conditions in the region, it is characterized by a large variety of grape varieties. Red grapes dominate the wine cultivation. The main grape varieties of the region are Syrah in the north and Grenache Noir in the south.