Walls: top northern Rhône whites under £30

I love the nose on this, it's complex with a fragrant sandalwood and cedar note that goes deep into the palate, lingering and showing honeyed tones. 2019 was a hot vintage, and this wine reflects that, despite being grown in the most northerly vineyards of St-Joseph. The acidity is on the low side, making for a very deep, rich and flavoursome style of northern Rhône white.

Almond, pear and white flowers on the nose, this is a very classic and appealing white northern Rhône. Silky, full-bodied but not fat. There’s lovely texture, good tension, and it’s gently creamy. The acidity isn't high but it feels well balanced, and there's a tapered, lingering finish. Expert winemaking, very well judged and subtle use of oak. An exceptional white Crozes-Hermitage.

Distinctly perfumed, there's a touch of violet and honeysuckle on the nose. Powerfully flavoured, the oak is rich, bringing double cream, tobacco and an opulent, slightly oily mouthfeel. This is very rich and ripe, with gently warming alcohol - a common theme among 2019 whites. It needs drinking now, but delivers a lot of pleasure and a long finish.

A subtle perfumed note is embedded in the pear and apricot fruit. It’s full-bodied and fairly rich, towards opulence on the palate, with ripe, fresh pear notes on the finish. The acidity is fairly low, making for a rich mouthful, but it has a fresh feel in the mouth. Touch of nuttiness on the finish. Grown on granite soils, aged for nine months in oak barrels before release.

Gorgeous fresh, floral notes on the nose, with touches of honey. Full-bodied, rich and complex on the palate. Good acidity, there's real depth and interest here. Certainly ready to drink, this is lovely. The alcohol is just a touch on the high side, as is fairly common among 2019 whites, but this is nonetheless very enjoyable. A proportion is aged in oak with regular lees stirring.

Subtle pear notes, this has a good sense of freshness and tension. Very much about the texture and vibrancy, as the aromatics are discrete. A touch of zesty acidity brings freshness, straightness and drinkability. Good value, and interesting to see a pure northern Rhône Roussanne. Hand harvested, partly grown on granitic soils, partly alluvial. One third aged in foudre, one third in barrique and one third in tank, for seven months on the lees.

An interesting combination of violet and aniseed, with a great sense of aromatic freshness. Light- to medium-bodied, this is very fresh on the palate too. It finishes on white flowers and apricot, and a flinty reductive note. It's an unusual blend for the northern Rhône, but this works well. Drink young. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, the vineyards are near Mauves, just outside of the St-Joseph appellation.

Convincing straight away, this has a sense of richness, but it's restrained too. It feels harmonious, well balanced. The acidity works with the subtle bitter note to bring a good sense of cut. Classic white Crozes-Hermitage from a single vineyard of 40-60-year-old vines.

Apple and pear aromas with a touch of florality. It's full-bodied, rich and silky on the palate, but the acidity is well balanced. There's a good sense of precision here, it's well made; but drink soon. From 25-year-old vines grown on clay, silt, sand and gravel; aged for 12 months partly in barrels before release.

A fairly full-bodied style of white northern Rhône, the oak use is noticeable but not excessive, it adds a toasty note and accentuates its gentle salinity. Generous silkiness on the palate. Enjoyably full and rich. Etienne Pochon has 16ha in Crozes-Hermitage, 12 of which are dedicated to Syrah, the rest to Roussanne and Marsanne.

There's a touch of cream and hazelnut to the pear fruit in this white Crozes. It's full-bodied, powerful, the alcohol feels a little raised, but it has a long finish. Certainly a rich and opulent style, with quite firm bitterness helping to create balance. Etienne Pochon has 16ha in Crozes-Hermitage, 12 of which are dedicated to Syrah, the rest to Roussanne and Marsanne.

The nose is quite subtle, just a touch of florality, but the palate holds plenty of interest, with concentrated pear and marzipan flavours. Rich and powerful finish, with a touch of salinity. The oak is well integrated and not excessive.

There's a dab of honey to the subtle pear aromas; quite a discrete nose. Fairly full-bodied, it certainly has the Marsanne breadth on the palate. Finishes quite savoury and dry. Touch of classic Marsanne bitterness on the finish. From 30-year-old vines grown on steep limestone slopes, hand harvested, fermented and briefly matured in stainless steel.

Gorgeous nose, with subtle fresh herbal notes, like dill, along with some polished oak. Full-bodied, rich and opulent, a decidedly oaked style, with notes of caramel and vanilla. Long finish. The oak is really quite generously applied, and at this stage the wine feels very rich. Alcohol is a touch on the high side.

A subtle touch of hazelnut and honeysuckle to the gentle pear fruits. Silky and broad on the tongue, but not terribly full-bodied, it's counteracted by some positive Marsanne bitter notes, but the finish is short. Hand harvested, partly grown on granitic soils, partly alluvial. One third aged in foudre, one third in barrique and one third in tank, for seven months on the lees.

There's a flinty, nutty note on the nose. It's really quite full-bodied, and it isn't terribly fresh despite the balanced acidity. Savoury finish, a touch of white bread. Gently warming alcohol. Aged for nine months on the lees in small and large oak barrels. Certainly time to drink this.

A hint of vanilla oak to the apricot fruits here, and a nutty note from the oak. It's more obvious on the palate, with a touch of almond and tobacco. Finishes a little short.

Full-bodied, really intensely flavoured, zesty and intense. There's some citrus peel notes that mingle with the violet and juicy satsuma fruit. Great freshness and intensity, this is a Condrieu in all but name. It has remarkable finesse for an IGP – look beyond this relatively lowly classification, the quality is excellent.

Very fresh and vibrant satsuma and mango characters. Medium-bodied, fruity, well balanced and precise. Fairly long in fruit, pure and classic, with a lovely fine acid line. Grown in vineyards high above Ampuis.

Full-bodied, particularly rich and concentrated for an IGP Viognier. Really powerfully flavoured, with fresh grape, lychee and citrus. The alcohol might be on the high side, but this is long, flavoursome and delicious. Slightly oily texture, not quite as fine as a typical Condrieu but lots of impact and good value. Aged in stainless steel tanks for nine months before release with light lees stirring.

A restrained, neat style of Viognier, with a good sense of brightness and tension. Subtle violet and white pepper note. Good acidity, teamed with a touch of positive bitterness, helps to balance the alcohol. No great length, but this is very good nonetheless. Fermented and aged in stainless steel.

This is very rich, with mango sorbet and apricot flavours. It's fresh but the acidity is low, with a slightly jellied, gummy texture. Young vines, grown organically on the white kaolin clay soils of Larnage. Hand harvested, fermented then aged for nine months in stainless steel; malolactic completed.