Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines
Some good value to be had...
Southern Rhône
The southern Rhône produces over 95% of the region’s wine output, including almost all Côte du Rhône as well as more prestigious appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.
Quick Links Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur’s guide
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year
Gigondas rules the roost this year...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage's 'precise and drinkable' wines
A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch
A tale of contrasts...
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Emmanuel Reynaud, owner of iconic Châteauneuf estate Château Rayas, dies at 61
Emmanuel passed away on 25 November 2025 aged 61, following a long illness...
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Rhône 2024 en primeur: Full report and the vintage's top-scoring wines
An outlier vintage, with mixed results...
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‘Vieille Julienne's Réservé is Grenache in excelsis’: Matt Walls on a Châteauneuf stand out
An unforgettable Grenache – one to rule them all?
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How Tablas Creek went on a quest to bottle Châteauneuf-du-Pape's hidden grapes
A taste of the Rhône from Paso...
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Walls: The best wines to buy from Gigondas in 2022
Here are the wines to try from an extreme vintage...
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Walls' hidden gems: The delicious originality of Château Boucarut
Vibrant and drinkable wines from Lirac and Tavel...
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Walls: Rhône reds lighten up
A trend towards paler reds...
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Walls: The joy of sand
With 11 wines from sandy soils...
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US winery makes history with 'Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes'
Tablas Creek Vineyard hails landmark set of single-varietal wines...
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Walls: Reflections on what makes cuvée Boisrenard so spéciale
A truly special cuvée...
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Château de Beaucastel completes radical €12m cellar project
An inauguration date of 21 May 2025 has been set...
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Côtes du Rhône Villages Nyons: Where olives and vines are inextricably linked
Go here to satisfy both your wine and olive cravings...
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Walls: Exclusive first taste of M Chapoutier’s Sélections Parcellaires 2024
A taste of what's to come...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine Mayard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Forging a distinct identity...
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Walls: 19 vintages of Beaucastel's white Rhône masterpiece
Remarkable longevity from an estate that defies convention...
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Walls: Domaine de la Mordorée's La Plume du Peintre; then and now
The evolution of a southern Rhône label...
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White Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 20 of the best
Matt Walls looks at the 'other' Châteauneuf...
