
Matt Walls
Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer and consultant, contributing regular articles to various print and online titles including Decanter, where he is a contributing editor. He has particular interest in the Rhône Valley; he is chair of the Rhône panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards and is the owner of travel and events company www.rhoneroots.com.
He writes about all areas of wine, but specialises in the Rhône.
Matt's latest book, The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide to the Rhône Valley, was published in September 2025.
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Walls: Domaine de la Mordorée’s La Plume du Peintre; then and nowThe evolution of a southern Rhône label...
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My other passion: Orchids… with Florent Lançon of Domaine de la SolitudeDecanter talks to winemaker Florent Lançon of Domaine de la Solitude...
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White Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 20 of the bestMatt Walls looks at the 'other' Châteauneuf...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020: Best-value winesThirty great-value wines from the compelling 2020 vintage...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Revisiting 2020 in bottle'I’m now in no doubt that 2020 is an excellent year, in quite a distinct style,' says Matt Walls...
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Walls: Memento MoriMatt Walls on patience, hope and future happiness...
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Matt Walls: My top 10 wines of 2024The most memorable bottles revealed...
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Rhône 2023 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring winesAn excess of both rain and sun in this tricky vintage...
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2023 Rhône Vintage Report on Decanter PremiumCoverage of the 2023 Rhône vintage begins in earnest on Decanter Premium today...
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Crozes-Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring winesCrozes-Hermitage gets back on track...
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Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring winesWhites have the edge once more...
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Cornas & St-Péray 2023: Report and top-scoring winesA welcome return to wines of finesse...
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Northern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur’s guideA troublesome climate leads to varied success...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2023: Report and top-scoring winesMake this the year to discover these crus...
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St-Joseph 2023: Report and top-scoring winesApproach on a wine by wine basis...
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From hill and vale: A South Australian homage to Syrah and the RhôneThe New World threaded with the Old...
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Lirac & Tavel 2023: Report and top-scoring winesA very drinkable crop of wines...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023: Report and top-scoring winesRipe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023: Report and top-scoring winesKeep an eye out for the whites this year...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages SabletLooking for finesse and purity? Don't overlook Sablet...
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Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur’s guideA vintage of immediate pleasure...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine La Cabotte in Massif d’UchauxA top estate tucked away...
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Walls: A Côte-Rôtie with a Burgundian flourishDoes the future of the Rhône taste like Burgundy?
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A most curious variety: Roussanne around the worldTop picks from a capricious but rewarding variety...
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