Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines
Some good value to be had...
Many Rhône winemakers had a tough act to follow in 2016, following a 2015 vintage that was considered to be among the best in recent memory – especially in the northern appellations.
Some good value to be had...
Gigondas rules the roost this year...
A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
A tale of contrasts...
An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...
Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...
Look out for the whites...
A few names rose to the top this year...
Challenges in Rhône's northern extremities...
An outlier vintage, with mixed results...
Crozes-Hermitage gets back on track...
Whites have the edge once more...
A welcome return to wines of finesse...
Approach on a wine by wine basis...
Best of the far north...
A troublesome climate leads to varied success...
Make this the year to discover these crus...
A very drinkable crop of wines...
Ripe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
Keep an eye out for the whites this year...
A vintage of immediate pleasure...