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Crozes-Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls discovered a number of excellent Crozes-Hermitage wines among the samples tasted for the 2019 vintage report, alongside some that had high alcohol and overripe flavours, with white styles the surprise of the vintage.
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Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring wines
While there are some Hermitage wines that did not make the grade in 2019, Matt Walls says the best are statuesque and thunderous that will live for decades.
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Rhône 2019 En Primeur: Full report
After tasting more than 1,300 wines for this year's Rhône vintage report, Matt Walls says 2019 is a powerful, ripe vintage showcasing a step-up in quality from 2018 with areas of localised greatness in both the north and south.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found the 2019 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape to be exceptional in its own way, combining elegance with power, and excelling over neighbouring appellations.
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Lirac & Tavel 2019: Report and top scoring wines
There was surprise at the quality of Lirac and Tavel wines in 2019 given the hot vintage conditions with Matt Walls finding some very good whites and rosés.
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found the best wines from these appellations showed structure, freshness and vibrancy to match the weight of the hot 2019 vintage although there are some that are overly tannic and clunky.
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found mixed results when tasting the 2019 wines but says there are consistent, fresh and expressive whites to be found in Cairanne and balanced reds in Vinsobres.
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Northern Rhône 2019 report plus top scoring wines
There are many that are enjoyable, rich and opulent wines...
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Yalumba premium releases: First taste of Caley, Octavius, Signature
The elite reds from Australia's oldest family wine company…
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Walls’ hidden gems: Vignobles Chirat, Condrieu
A new generation takes over...
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Walls: Tasting Château de Montfaucon – ‘Lirac’s finest wines’
Fantastic verticals of a red and white wine worth seeking out...
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Henschke 2018: Single-vineyard releases
The 60th anniversary of Hill of Grace…
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Walls: tasting Domaine Burgaud’s Côte-Rôtie 1988-2008
What determines how long a wine will age?
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My top 20 South American Syrahs
South America's Rhône-style royalty...
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brink
A cooperative success story...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Garon, Côte-Rôtie
A name and wines to know...
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Croser & Bizot: a family vision in Wrattonbully
Two powerhouse wine families from opposite sides of the world, entwined by marriage and making waves in South Australia…
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Rhône vintages: four to lay down and four to drink now
The best to drink up and those to keep cellared...
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Rhône trends to look out for in 2023
Three predictions on grapes, style and farming...
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Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30
There's still excellent value to be found if you know where to look...
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Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars
Meet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...
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South American ageworthy wines: 12 recommendations for your cellar
South America's cellarworthy wines...
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South African Shiraz/Syrah: panel tasting results
From 137 wines tasted, the results are in...
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Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
The backgound to this traditional Rhône estate...
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Walls: Domaine de la Janasse, Vieilles Vignes 2011-2000 vertical
Multiple vintages of sublime Châteauneuf tasted and rated...
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Southern Rhône 2019 report plus top scoring wines
Despite extremely hot and dry conditions, the 2019 vintage has produced plenty of delicious, rich and vivid wines that are well worth buying from the southern Rhône says Matt Walls.
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Walls: Domaine Alain Voge’s evolution in 10 wines
What's changed and where is the domaine now?
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The Signature: Yalumba’s benchmark Cabernet-Shiraz blend
Tasting the new 2018 and other wines back to 1996…
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 & 2009: panel tasting results
96 wines tasted
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Leeuwin Estate: producer profile and 22 wines tasted
Behind the success of the Art Series labels…
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Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin
Winemaker César Perrin explains the changes afoot at Château de Beaucastel...
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Yangarra: McLaren Vale Grenache success applied to Shiraz
Sensational single-block Grenache and Shiraz...
