Rhône Valley
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Behind Rasteau’s renaissance plus 10 ‘new look’ bottles to seek out
A fresh interpretation...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
Why some producers think this could be the grape of the future...
By Matt Walls Published
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Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars
Meet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Celebrating 50 years of Gigondas
Celebrating half a century of this remarkable terroir...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
'Tradition is the wisdom of the many'
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?
Is it time to bring these wines out of storage and enjoy or do they have longer left?
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Discovering St-Joseph estate Martine & Christian Rouchier
The backgound to this traditional Rhône estate...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Domaine de la Janasse, Vieilles Vignes 2011-2000 vertical
Multiple vintages of sublime Châteauneuf tasted and rated...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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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.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Domaine Alain Voge’s evolution in 10 wines
What's changed and where is the domaine now?
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise
Expressive, drinkable, balanced and well-priced Rhône wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 & 2009: panel tasting results
96 wines tasted
By Matt Walls Published
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Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria
Guigal praises Tavel appellation's 'gastronomic rosé' wines...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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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...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution
Rosé rising - read about the resurgence of Tavel...
By Matt Walls Published
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Crozes-Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Roussanne stands out in 2020...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: Mas de Libian, Ardèche
An estate to know and the wines to seek out...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rhône producer to know: Domaine Laurent Habrard, Crozes-Hermitage
Five wines rated...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Tasting the classic 2001 Guigal La Las
See how the three wines taste today...
By Matt Walls Published
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Jefford on Monday: Northern Lights
Our columnist goes cruising in Crozes...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Walls: Vacqueyras 2015 vs 2016 – how are they drinking now?
Matt Walls' expert advice on which wines to buy...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, Cairanne
Drama, energy and authenticity abound...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Get to know the 20 lieux-dits of Hermitage
Everything you need to know about the complexities of Hermitage...
By Matt Walls Published
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Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines
Despite a hot year, wines are fresh and accessible when young with whites particularly exceptional.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Producer profile: Château-Grillet
One of those memorable names that leaps out when you’re poring over wine maps...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A&E Verset, Cornas
Matt Walls meets sixth-generation winemaker Emmanuelle Verset and tastes six of her wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rhône 2020: best-value wines
Matt Walls rounds up the value Rhône picks from his 2020 report...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Brézème and Seyssuel – sleeping beauties of the Northern Rhône
Discover the small, previously dominant areas of Brézème and Seyssuel...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Tasting five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-Joseph
The rise of St-Joseph's Domaine Gonon...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
Expert verdict plus the top-scoring bottles...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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St-Joseph 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Matt Walls discovers great value and early-drinking capacity for the 2020s...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Cornas & St-Péray 2020: report and top-scoring wines
2020 marks a return to a more focused, classic style...
By Matt Walls Last updated