Cote Rotie Hotel – in the northern Rhône valley, south of Vienne at Ampuis (69 Rhône, ARA) is a hotel owned by winemakers Cathy and Pascal Clusel: Hotel Le Domaine des Vignes
The hotel is in the Pilat Regional National Park, yet just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Ampuis and 10 minutes’ drive from Vienne. It is owned by a Rhône wine grower who organises wine tours and tastings!
12 air-conditioned en-suite rooms, a garden and terrace and it situated at the foot of the famous vineyard of M. Chapoutier. The owners Côte Rotie wine is on offer!
In the northern Rhône valley Syrah produces elegant and rich red wines in the classic vineyards of Côte Rotie, Hermitage etc, whilst nearby the vineyards of Condrieu produce very aromatic dry whites from the Viognier grape from the steep-sided slopes of the river. Côte-Rôtie is one of the most famous of the northern Rhône appellations, with some single vineyard cuvées now selling for the same prices as First Growth Bordeaux. The appellation covers 500 hectares, with nearly 60 official vineyards. The wines are made from the Syrah grape, however up to 20 percent of Viognier can be used, adding finesse, elegance and floral characteristics to the wine. There is a wine fair in Ampuis in January!
one of the most popular in the RHONE VALLEY
for more info and to check availability at this Côte Rotie Hotel see Hotel Le Domaine des Vignes
Alternative nearby accommodation: Hotel Beau-Rivage on the banks of the Rhöne
see Condrieu and the northern Rhone
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