Rhône en primeur
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.
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Our expert’s top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 winesLots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
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Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring winesSome good value to be had...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout yearGigondas rules the roost this year...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage’s ‘precise and drinkable’ winesA safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunchA tale of contrasts...
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St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spiceAn early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...
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Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert’s picks in a year where selection is keyTough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...
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Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supremeLook out for the whites...
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2024: An early drinking vintageChallenges in Rhône's northern extremities...
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Cornas & St-Péray 2024: A vintage that yielded wines of charm and eleganceA few names rose to the top this year...
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Rhône 2024 en primeur: Full report and the vintage’s top-scoring winesAn outlier vintage, with mixed results...
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2023: Report and top-scoring winesBest of the far north...
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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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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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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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Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur’s guideA vintage of immediate pleasure...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022: Report and top-scoring winesThe best-performing appellation in 2022...
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Rhône 2022 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring winesIt's worth doing your research before buying from this surprising vintage...
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Crozes-Hermitage 2022: Report and top-scoring winesWhile reds can be varied, whites are a solid choice...
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Hermitage 2022: Report and top-scoring winesMore majestic than elegant this year...
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Northern Rhône 2022: Full report and top-scoring winesA stark contrast to 2021, and all the better for it...
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Cornas & St-Péray 2022: Report and top-scoring winesKnow your producers...
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2022: Report and top-scoring winesIt could take a while for the Côte-Rôties to come round...
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St-Joseph 2022: Report and top-scoring winesAn excellent vintage for reds and whites...
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Lirac & Tavel 2022: report and top-scoring winesFind good value wines in these two appellations...
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