Southern Rhône 2017 report: 'Structured and ageworthy wines'
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and much more...
Rhône vintage guides
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Finding balance and drinkability isn’t as easy compared to 2016 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter -
Vines in Crozes-Hermitage. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter Northern Rhône 2017 report: 'A vintage for the cellar'
From all the key appellations...
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Do you have any Château de Beaucastel wines in your cellar? Credit: Per Karlsson - BKWine.com / Alamy Mature Rhône from the cellar for Christmas
Matt Walls picks out some special bottles...
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Côte-Rotie vineyards in northern Rhône. Credit: Hemis / Alamy Côte-Rôtie 2016 wines: The top scorers
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Rayas shone particularly brightly in 2016, says Matt Walls. Credit: Ian Shaw / Alamy Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 wines for the cellar
The most highly rated wines from this vintage...
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Credit: Malcolm Park food and drink / Alamy Stock Photo Northern Rhône 2016: Full report and wines to look for
Find out where to look in the Northern Rhône 2016 vintage..
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Credit: shapencolour / Alamy Stock Photo Southern Rhône 2016: ‘Unmissable’ wines and full report
A vintage 'not to miss' says Matt Walls...
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Credit: Ian Shaw / Alamy Best Rhône 2016 wines: The top scorers
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Wine Legend: Jaboulet, La Chapelle Hermitage, 1961
Why it is a wine legend...
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Credit: Mike Prior/Decanter Southern Rhône 2015: Côtes du Rhône Crus and more – part two
See the top wines and read our overview...
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Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateuneuf-du-Pape produced both a fine red and Vieilles Vignes white in 2015 Credit: Serge Chapuis Southern Rhône 2015: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras – part one
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Fine wine for Christmas - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Decanter's Tasting team pick 5 Châteauneufs across different price points that they recommend for the table this festive season....
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Domaine Garon had 1,800 bottles of Côte Rotie wines stolen. Credit: Domaine Garon Stolen Côte Rotie wine found in hidden cellar
A cache of stolen Côte Rotie wines has been discovered in a hidden cellar only a little further down the river Rhône after a year-long search.
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Vineyards on La Mouline Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: A chat with Philippe
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2008 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Difficult, late vintage, 25% smaller than normal. Those who waited for full ripening have created fresh, mineral, balanced wines for early drinking.
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 2007 vintage guide for Red Rhone
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 2006 vintage guide for Red Rhone
2006 vintage guide for Red Rhone. Finesse and elegance, but with nuance and subtlety - a charming 'gourmand' vintage.
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 2005 vintage guide for Red Rhone
2005 vintage guide for Red Rhone. Classic vintage, with even lesser sites producing stylish, harmonious wines. Best wines have superb fruit and great structure. Huge ageing potential.
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 2004 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2004. Well-balanced wines with good purity of fruit in Southern Rhône. For early drinking.
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France Rhone Cornas Jean-Luc Colombo View of River Rhone 2003 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2003. Chunky wines with high but ripe tannins meant for laying down.
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France Rhone Cotes du Rhone Domaine la Réméjeanne view 2002 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2002. Some concentration and power in wines from the north but a poor vintage for Southern Rhône.
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France Rhone Cotes du Rhone Domaine la Réméjeanne vineyards 2001 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2001. Powerful, juicy wines with concentrated, ripe fruit and silky tannins.
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France Rhone cotes du Rhone Mas de Libian vineyards 2000 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 2000. Great in the south, less brilliant in the north.
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France Rhone cotes du Rhone Mas de Libian vineyards 1999 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1999. Quality overall is very good, though not as exceptional as 1998.
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France Rhone cotes du Rhone Mas de Libian vineyards 1998 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1998. The best southern Rhône vintage since 1990. Northern Rhônes are full, punchy and well developed.
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France Rhone cotes du Rhone Mas de Libian vineyards 1997 vintage guide for Red Rhone
1997 vintage guide for Red Rhone 1997. Acidity was low and even Chateauneuf may not have produced wines for long ageing. Wines are soft, oozing pleasure, jam flavours.
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France Rhone Yves Cuilleron harvest 1996 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1996. Leathery, mineral wines, some lack proper flesh. Good aromas. Difficult ripening the problem. The wines are sound but may not be long-lived.
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Vineyards on La Mouline Credit: Andrew Jefford 1995 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1995. Outstanding Cote Rotie. Full, tannic northern and southern reds, now starting to soften. Good winter drinking.
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 1994 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1994. Good wines emerged from Hermitage, Cornas, and Saint Joseph. The southern Rhone enjoyed its best vintage since 1990.
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France Rhone Crozes-Hermitage generic images Credit: © Christophe Grilhe 1993 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1993. The reds were for the most part hard and thin, but the vintage was slightly better in the south.
