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What to drink in Drôme? Top 7 Local Beverages in Drôme

Last update: Wed Feb 12 2025
Top 7 Local Beverages in Drôme
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Best Drôme Beverage Types

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Often considered as one of the most exceptional wines in the world, red Hermitage wines are produced in the northern Rhône with Syrah as the principal grape variety. Especially praised for their longevity, these powerful, full-bodied, complex, and great-quality wines can also be opulent in their youth, displaying bright aromas of red fruit, as well as spicy and floral nuances.


However, best Hermitage reds are long-lived and can be aged for decades, becoming more robust and harmonious with beautiful roundness and a long finish, while the complex aromatics display licorice, minerals, herbs, tobacco, and spices. These master-class wines can match a variety of dishes, and they naturally pair with game and beef, as well as truffles, terrines, and hearty stews.

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Clairette de Die is a small French appellation located in the department of Drôme that produces sparkling wines based on Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Clairette grapes. They are produced with méthode dioise ancestrale—a unique technique in which the wine is fermented once, starting in the tanks and continuing in the bottle, without the addition of yeast or sugars.


These light and fruity wines are usually enjoyed young, while their aromatic profile usually displays aromas of peaches, apricots, roses, and citrus. It is recommended to serve them well-chilled, preferably in champagne glasses. The wines can pair well with canapés, foie gras, fruit salads, and fruit tarts, but they also make a great aperitif.

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Located on the eastern bank of Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage is a French appellation that mainly produces Syrah-based red wines, though the official guidelines also allow the production of whites from Marsanne and Roussanne grapes. Red Crozes-Hermitage wines are light, elegant, fruity, and floral, usually displaying bright red and black fruit aromas, which can develop into spicy notes over the years.


These easy-drinking and approachable wines are usually enjoyed young, and they perfectly pair with roasted poultry, pork, lamb, or stews, while vintages may be an excellent match to game or red meat.

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Crémant de Die is a French appellation located in the Drôme department (Rhône wine region). Although in the past these sparkling wines were based only on Clairette grapes, today the production also includes Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Aligote.


Crémant de Die wines are produced with méthode traditionnelle—in which the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. The wines are characterized by their pale gold color streaked with green hues, and typical aromas of green fruit and white flowers, which are often complemented by butter and brioche notes. 
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Although less renowned than red wines from the region, white Hermitage wines also display great finesse and have exceptional aging potential. They are mostly produced from Marsanne and Roussanne grape varieties and are characterized by their pale golden color which is often streaked with green hues.


These wines are praised for their dense texture, well-balanced acidity, and a long finish, while their aromatic profile usually includes floral aromas that are complemented by notes of dry and candied fruit which can develop into creamy aromas of almonds and honey. 
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Located in the south of Rhône valley, Vinsobres is a French appellation designated for garnet-colored red wines that are mainly produced from Grenache, while Syrah or Mourvèdre can be used as blending grapes. These full-bodied red wines will usually display aromas of red and black berries that are mostly accompanied by floral and spicy nuances as well as notes of fruit brandy or leather.


Those aged for longer periods may also develop smoky and vanilla notes. Vinsobres wines are rich and powerful, with a long finish and well-structured, firm tannins. They would be an excellent match to grilled red meat and lamb. Aged varieties may pair well with game.

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This rare wine belongs to Hermitage appellation, and it is made from white Marsanne grapes. Vin de Paille is a French term that refers to straw wines—which are produced from ripe grapes that are left to dry on straw mats before they are pressed.


The process results in golden yellow wines that display luscious aromas of honey, candied fruits, almonds, and caramel. Because of their well-balanced acidity and sweetness, these wines are great on their own, but they can also match fruit or honey-based desserts and foie gras. 
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Best Drôme Beverage Producers

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