The quality tier above generic Cotes du Rhone, allowing 22 named village appellations to append their name to the label. The top villages — Rasteau, Cairanne, Roaix, Valreas, Visan — produce wines rivalling Gigondas and Vacqueyras in quality from old-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. An underappreciated gateway to the finest southern Rhone wines at approachable prices, with remarkable consistency across the diverse village terroirs.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Excellent southern Rhone harvest; old-vine Grenache of rare fruit depth and village-level mineral character |
| 2022 | — | Very good Rhone vintage; structured, layered reds with the characteristic garrigue and dark fruit of the Villages |
| 2021 | — | Cooler year; more elegant, higher-acid style ideal for food pairing across the village appellation range |
| 2020 | — | Benchmark Villages vintage; concentrated, age-worthy old-vine Grenache from all 22 villages |
| 2019 | — | Classic year with reliable quality; particularly fine Rasteau and Cairanne |