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Serge Dor\\xe9 is a fan favorite and he returns to tell us about the place in France where he feels most at home: the Rh\\xf4ne. He\'s been in wine for decades, since he got his start in his native Quebec, and has been a wine importer and wholesaler out of Chappaqua, New York for almost as long as he\'s been in wine. To order any of the wines he mentions or those you find on Serge Dore Selections , go to Grapes The Wine Company

We\'ve learned about life as an importer and about the business of wine in Bordeaux from Serge, and this time he tells us about the Rh\\xf4ne. If you are unfamiliar with the area, I\'d check out the Rh\\xf4ne overview show first. This show goes into detail on regions and Serge regals us with stories of meetings with famous producers, and the spectacular wines they make.\\xa0

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The show notes this week are primarily a list of the many producers Serge mentions in the show.

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Big Northern Rh\\xf4ne Names:

• E. Guigal (king of C\\xf4te R\\xf4tie),\\xa0
• Domaine Jean Michel Gerin (C\\xf4te R\\xf4tie)
• M. Chapoutier (king of Hermitage)
  
• Domaine Jean-Louis Chave (Hermitage, mainly)
  
• Cornas: Domaine August Clape, Domaine Alain Voge (the Cornas appellation is much improved, more elegant)
  
• St. Joseph: J.L. Chave, Domaine Chez, Delas, Anthony Paret (also makes excellent Condrieu, a white-only appellation of Viognier)
• Crozes-Hermitage:\\xa0Laurent Fayolle, Cave de Tain

It\'s from the southern Rh\\xf4ne but here we also mention a\\xa0Roussanne wine in this converasation of whites: Ch\\xe2teau de Beaucastel\\xa0Ch\\xe2teauneuf Du Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes\\xa0

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One great nugget Serge shares on Condrieu: It\'s good the year it is released, not after. Also, don\'t forget Hermitage Blanc -- it\'s stunning.

\\xa0Southern Rh\\xf4ne

• Cotes du Rhone Villages: we discuss Plan de Dieu \\u2013 and Philippe Cambie
• Gigondas, Vacqueryas: We discuss Domaine du Pradas,\\xa0Yves/ElisaCheron\\xa0
  

\\xa0We discuss fewer producers and more about the differences in Cru:

• Vinsobres: Higher in altitude, cooler climate, more elegant wine
• Cairanne: Bigger wine, bolder than Vinsobres
• Ch\\xe2teauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueryas: Are all bolder styles
• Others mentioned: Lirac, Rasteau, Beaumes de Venise

Serge tells us the trick to getting good Cotes du Rhone: which is buy a brand, not something you\\u2019ve never seen unless you know the importer or producer! If you want the Estate C\\xf4te du Rh\\xf4ne he imports:\\xa0\\xa0Domaine de Dionysos.

Serge tells us the most important thing about the Rh\\xf4ne and maybbe about wine in general these days:

\\xa0\\u201cIt depends on who makes the wine and the attention they pay to the wines\\u201d\\xa0

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And according to Serge this is getting easier as the younger generation is looking to focus on quality not quantity!\\xa0Go togo to Grapes The Wine Company to order any of the wines Serge discusses!\\xa0

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