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I struggled to find many wines that I felt compelled to recommend from this year’s crop of Saint-Pérays, usually an appellation I enjoy.

Too many lacked acidity and freshness, and a lack of depth and complexity is not uncommon. It’s not a bad vintage, but neither is it terribly exciting.

Domaine de Lorient, St-Péray, Rhône, France, 2019

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A beautifully fresh and balanced Saint-Péray, rich and generous but with a good freshening acid bite. There's a pleasing support of grilled nut oak in...

2019

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Domaine de LorientSt-Péray

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Domaine Alain Voge, Ongrie, St-Péray, Rhône, France, 2019

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Honeysuckle, meadow flowers and summer grasses, this is full-bodied with good concentration and freshness for the vintage. Acidity is low, but there's enough to bring...

2019

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Domaine Alain VogeSt-Péray

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Matt Walls
Matt Walls
Decanter's Rhône coresspondent, and DWWA Regional Chair for the Rhône.

Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer and consultant, contributing regular articles to various print and online titles including Decanter, where he is a contributing editor. He has particular interest in the Rhône Valley; he is chair of the Rhône panel at the Decanter World Wine Awards and is the owner of travel and events company www.rhoneroots.com.