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Tablas Creek: bringing the Rhône to CaliforniaA singular range of Rhône-style varietal wines and blends...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine François Merlin & 12 wines tastedThe tale of a northern Rhône master...
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Walls: 26 value Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines to tryChâteauneuf on a budget... if you know where to look...
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Walls: Rasteau 2020 in bottleNot familiar with Rasteau? This is the vintage to start with...
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Walls: Côte-Rôtie 2019 in bottleRevisiting this hot vintage now the wines are in bottle...
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Discovering the ‘micro crus’ of Provence plus 12 wines to seek outHow well do you know the small sub-regions within Provence?
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A guide to the cru classé wines of ProvenceAs prestigious as the name suggests?
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Côtes du Rhône – Looking at the futureSponsor Content Created With Côtes du Rhône
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Saint-Joseph 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt Walls says that although overripeness and high alcohol are recurring themes for 2019, there were some exceptional Saint-Joseph wines produced where winemakers found a sense of balance.
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Crozes-Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring winesMatt 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 winesWhile 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 reportAfter 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 winesMatt 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 winesThere 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 winesMatt 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 winesMatt 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 winesThere are many that are enjoyable, rich and opulent wines...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Vignobles Chirat, CondrieuA new generation takes over...
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Hailstorms blaze a trail of destruction through ProvenceProducers reported that they had never previously seen such large areas affected by hail...
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Walls: 30 premium Côtes du Rhône wines to tryTop-tier Côtes du Rhône wines...
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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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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine d’Abrigeon, BuissonA new name worth having on your radar...
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Tom Bove: The man who sold Miraval to Brad PittA deep-dive into the history of Tom Bove's love of wine....
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Last places available on our Rhône Valley wine tourBook now to join Decanter on an intimate Rhône Valley wine tour with Matt Walls...
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Domaine de Leos: the celebrity rosé takes a new directionA new partnership with Nicolas Jaboulet...
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The best sites in the Rhône Valley for red and white winesThe Rhône Valley is home to some exceptional wines...
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Walls: tasting Domaine Burgaud’s Côte-Rôtie 1988-2008What determines how long a wine will age?
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brinkA cooperative success story...
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Back to the Rhône: Join Matt Walls on an Exclusive Trip This June -
LVMH expands Provence rosé offering by acquiring Château MinutyThe sale was officially announced on the final day of Wine Paris...
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Garon, Côte-RôtieA name and wines to know...
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Château Sainte Marguerite and Pernod Ricard: a Provençal marriageTasting the estates 2022 rosé releases...
