Rhône Valley
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Vintage report: Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004The 2004 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the best since 2001, writes JAMES LAWTHER MW, with a minerally balance and freshness, and long ageing potential
By James Lawther MW Last updated
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Beyond Chateauneuf: Gigondas VacqueyrasBy John Livingstone Learmonth Last updated
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape- Wines from the Rhone, 2001The last in a run of four good vintages in the Rhône, 2001 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced some great wines with balance and length. JAMES LAWTHER MW picks his best of the year
By James Lawther MW Last updated
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Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin complete vertical: 1989 – 2017One of the most famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines....
By Matt Walls Published
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Domaine Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Ampodium vertical: 2008 – 2012Matt Walls tastes five mature vintages....
By Matt Walls Published
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Napa to Pauillac: Tasting new releases from Château Latour owner ArtemisNew releases, including Château Latour 2012...
By Jane Anson Published
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Languedoc-Roussillon v Southern Rhône: Top wines comparedThis tasting offered clues on where to find value...
By James Lawther MW Published
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Cornas, Côte-Rôtie & Hermitage 2010: Panel tasting resultsHas the 2010 northern Rhône vintage lived up to the hype?
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Decanter interview: Château de Saint Cosme’s Louis BarruolOne of the Rhône Valley’s most celebrated winemakers...
By Matt Walls Published
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Matt Walls’ top 10 fine wines of 2019Matt Walls reminisces on a year of wine events and tastings and picks his top wines from across the Rhône...
By Matt Walls Published
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Guigal’s crown jewels: Tasting the 2015 ‘La Las’Matt Walls revisits the highly promising 2015 vintage...
By Matt Walls Published
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Best value Northern Rhône 2018 – Top buysMatt Walls selects 15 wines that offer quality and value
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Best value Southern Rhône 2018 – Top buysThere has always been value to be found in the southern Rhône as Matt Walls discovered as he compiled his 2018 Rhône report. He selects 21 southern Rhône stunners which offer great quality and brilliant value…
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Rhône 2018: Top 30 white winesMatt Walls selects the best whites from the 2018 vintage
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Rhône 2018 En Primeur: Full reportA polarising vintage that was tricky in both the north and south and while there are patches of impressive wines to choose from this is not a vintage to buy blind reports Matt Walls...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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From the archive: Producer profile: Domaine Georges VernayThis famous estate played a key role in the survival of the Condrieu appellation. Today the third-generation winemaker is not only cementing the family’s reputation for Viognier but making a name with its Syrahs, too. Matt Walls reports.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Château de St-Cosme Gigondas: Tasting the single-vineyard bottlingsWines from four different sites, from 2010-2017...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Regional profile: VinsobresProducing wines with a level of natural freshness few other regions can match...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Wine Legend: Domaine J-P & J-L Jamet, Côte-Rôtie 1990This superb vintage was 'a major leap forward'...
By Stephen Brook Published
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Matt Walls’ most exciting Cairanne winesThe source of some of the best wines in the Southern Rhône...
By Matt Walls Published
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Producer profile: Clos des PapesA wine that could seduce even the most fervent Châteauneuf naysayer...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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From the archive: Crozes-Hermitage & St-Joseph panel tasting resultsA tough tasting, said our experts...
By John Livingstone Learmonth Last updated
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Fine wine for Christmas – Châteauneuf-du-PapeDecanter's Tasting team pick 5 Châteauneufs across different price points that they recommend for the table this festive season....
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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An interview and tasting with Jean-Louis ChaveJohn Livingstone-Learmonth catches up with Rhône royalty, Jean-Louis Chave...
By John Livingstone Learmonth Last updated
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Regional profile: Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteauneuf-du-Pape has new challenges to face in the 21st century. Matt Walls investigates...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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In Focus: Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s best producersBy James Lawther MW Last updated
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Northern Rhône reds 2015: Panel tasting resultsSee the ratings from this excellent vintage...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Château de Nalys: Guigal expands into Châteauneuf-du-PapeAn exclusive preview of Guigal's new project...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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From the archive: Côte-Rôtie 2012 panel tasting resultsThese wines are now coming into their drinking windows...
By John Livingstone Learmonth Last updated
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First taste: Chapoutier single vineyard wines 2017An exclusive report on the latest vintage...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Regional profile: CairanneThis southern Rhône region makes an array of quality wines, with dynamic producers showing what the area is capable of
By John Livingstone Learmonth Published
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Northern Rhône 2017 report: ‘A vintage for the cellar’From all the key appellations...
By Matt Walls Last updated