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Condrieu and Château-Grillet 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls says 2019 wasn't a great overall vintage for Condrieu, however the best sites rose to the challenge of the year and produced a handful of delicious and balanced wines with saltiness and minerality.
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Saint-Joseph 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls says that although overripeness and high alcohol are recurring themes for 2019, there were some exceptional Saint-Joseph wines produced where winemakers found a sense of balance.
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Crozes-Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls discovered a number of excellent Crozes-Hermitage wines among the samples tasted for the 2019 vintage report, alongside some that had high alcohol and overripe flavours, with white styles the surprise of the vintage.
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Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring winesWhile there are some Hermitage wines that did not make the grade in 2019, Matt Walls says the best are statuesque and thunderous that will live for decades.
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Rhône 2019 En Primeur: Full reportAfter tasting more than 1,300 wines for this year's Rhône vintage report, Matt Walls says 2019 is a powerful, ripe vintage showcasing a step-up in quality from 2018 with areas of localised greatness in both the north and south.
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Saint-Péray 2019: Report and top scoring winesOnly a couple of Saint-Péray wines were worthy of recommendation from the 2019 vintage with Matt Walls finding too many lacking acidity and freshness.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls found the 2019 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape to be exceptional in its own way, combining elegance with power, and excelling over neighbouring appellations.
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Lirac & Tavel 2019: Report and top scoring winesThere was surprise at the quality of Lirac and Tavel wines in 2019 given the hot vintage conditions with Matt Walls finding some very good whites and rosés.
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls found the best wines from these appellations showed structure, freshness and vibrancy to match the weight of the hot 2019 vintage although there are some that are overly tannic and clunky.
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls found mixed results when tasting the 2019 wines but says there are consistent, fresh and expressive whites to be found in Cairanne and balanced reds in Vinsobres.
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Northern Rhône 2019 report plus top scoring winesThere are many that are enjoyable, rich and opulent wines...
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Rhône 2021 en primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring winesMatt Walls provides his expert analysis on this tough vintage...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Vignobles Chirat, CondrieuA new generation takes over...
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Walls: 30 premium Côtes du Rhône wines to tryTop-tier Côtes du Rhône wines...
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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, BuissonA new name worth having on your radar...
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Clairette around the world: 53 shining examplesDry whites that impress Matt Walls...
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Walls: tasting Domaine Burgaud’s Côte-Rôtie 1988-2008What determines how long a wine will age?
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brinkA cooperative success story...
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Exploring the Southern Rhône with Matt WallsWould a peaceful village like Gigondas be your idea of heaven? Or a lively melting pot like Avignon?
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Exploring the Northern Rhône with Matt WallsWhere to eat and drink, and the wineries to visit.
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Garon, Côte-RôtieA name and wines to know...
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Rhône vintages: four to lay down and four to drink nowThe best to drink up and those to keep cellared...
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Rhône trends to look out for in 2023Three predictions on grapes, style and farming...
