Beaumes de Venise
The reds in Beaumes de Venise showed particularly well in 2023, ripe and concentrated but with more moderate alcohols than elsewhere, making for a fresh and drinkable vintage here. The Muscats were less successful.
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Matt Walls’ top-scoring Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023 wines:
Wines are listed by appellation then white and red by score.
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{"wineId":"89571","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89572","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89573","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89574","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89575","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89576","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89577","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89692","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89693","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89694","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89695","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89702","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89703","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89700","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89701","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89711","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89712","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89713","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"89715","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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