Southern Rhône
The southern Rhône produces over 95% of the region’s wine output, including almost all Côte du Rhône as well as more prestigious appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.
Quick Links Southern Rhône 2016: Full report | White Southern Rhône – panel tasting results
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Walls: Vertical tasting of Château Mont-Redon 1961-2022
Tasting some of the Rhône's longest-lived wines across six decades...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret
Including 22 reds and whites to try...
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Walls: How to find value in the Rhône
Five tip-offs you need to know about...
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Matt Walls: My top wines of 2023
Our Rhône correspondent's top picks of 2023...
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Ridley Scott estate wines land in UK as Napoleon film debuts
From legendary film director's Mas des Infermières in southern France...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2022: Report and top-scoring wines
Don't overlook Rasteau this year...
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Lirac & Tavel 2022: report and top-scoring wines
Find good value wines in these two appellations...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2022: Report and top-scoring wines
Overall freshness and balance to be found...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022: Report and top-scoring wines
The best-performing appellation in 2022...
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Southern Rhône 2022: Full report and top-scoring wines
A vintage for reds...
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Rhône 2022 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines
It's worth doing your research before buying from this surprising vintage...
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Rhône 2022 en primeur diary: The south
A week in the life of a Rhône correspondent during en primeur...
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Walls: 26 value Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines to try
Châteauneuf on a budget... if you know where to look...
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Walls: Rasteau 2020 in bottle
Not familiar with Rasteau? This is the vintage to start with...
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Walls: Alexandre Fréguin interview, wine director of L’Oustalet
A chat with Alexandre Fréguin on his life story so far and advice for wine pairings...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine A Berthet-Rayne, Cairanne
Cairanne is the source of some of the southern Rhône’s finest whites...
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Walls: Best restaurants in the Rhône for wine lovers
A guide for where to eat and drink well in the Rhône...
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Walls: Tasting Château de Montfaucon - 'Lirac's finest wines'
Fantastic verticals of a red and white wine worth seeking out...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine d’Abrigeon, Buisson
A new name worth having on your radar...
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brink
A cooperative success story...
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French cooperative wines: 20 of the best
The top picks from an extensive tasting...
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Discover your love of the Rhône this Valentine’s Day
Exclusive limited-time offer $500 off our Rhône Wine Tour
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Rhône vintages: four to lay down and four to drink now
The best to drink up and those to keep cellared...
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Rhône trends to look out for in 2023
Three predictions on grapes, style and farming...
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Matt Walls: my top wines of 2022
Find out which wines really rocked his world this year...
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Mature Rhône from the cellar for Christmas
Matt Walls picks out some special bottles...
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Rhône 2021: best value wines
Find out which top value Rhône 2021 wines to buy...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2021: report and top-scoring wines
Find out which wines to buy from these three appellations
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021: report and top-scoring wines
Stick to the best terroirs and producers and you'll be rewarded...