Southern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring wines
An in-depth focus on the southern Rhône in 2021...
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.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021: report and top-scoring wines
Matt Walls selects the best wines from this appellation in 2021...
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Rhône 2021 en primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
Matt Walls provides his expert analysis on this tough vintage...
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Walls: the best Rhône wines to buy in the UK right now
The bottles worth seeking out...
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Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near Avignon
Retired NBA legend plans to release wines from his new estate...
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Southern French rosé: 10 myths debunked
The reappraisal of rosé...
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Behind Rasteau's renaissance plus 10 'new look' bottles to seek out
A fresh interpretation...
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Walls: Celebrating 50 years of Gigondas
Celebrating half a century of this remarkable terroir...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
'Tradition is the wisdom of the many'
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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?
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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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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine La Ferme St-Martin, Beaumes de Venise
Expressive, drinkable, balanced and well-priced Rhône wines...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 & 2009: panel tasting results
96 wines tasted
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Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria
Guigal praises Tavel appellation's 'gastronomic rosé' wines...
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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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Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution
Rosé rising - read about the resurgence of Tavel...
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Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the stars
Meet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...
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Walls' hidden gems: Mas de Libian, Ardèche
An estate to know and the wines to seek out...
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Walls: Vacqueyras 2015 vs 2016 - how are they drinking now?
Matt Walls' expert advice on which wines to buy...
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Exploring the Southern Rhône with Matt Walls
Would a peaceful village like Gigondas be your idea of heaven? Or a lively melting pot like Avignon?
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Rhône 2020: best-value wines
Matt Walls rounds up the value Rhône picks from his 2020 report...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Choose carefully when buying Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 wines...
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Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines
2020 is a great year to get to know Lirac and Tavel wines...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Careful research into the best estates will be rewarded ...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Vacqueyras and Beaumes de Venise 2020 are good for early drinking...
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Walls: My top 10 Rhône wines of 2021
Sometimes atypicity, combined with charisma and personality, is what makes a wine stand out..
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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.
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Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
Expert verdict plus the top-scoring bottles...
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