Southern Rhône
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Lirac AOC – Energy withinSponsor Content Created With Vin Lirac
A southern Rhône Cru bringing terroir to life...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages SéguretIncluding 22 reds and whites to try...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Massif d’UchauxMassif d'Uchaux is one of the Côtes du Rhône's more obscure villages, but this small appellation is a consistent over-performer.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Vertical tasting of Château Mont-Redon 1961-2022Tasting some of the Rhône's longest-lived wines across six decades...
By Matt Walls Published
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022: Report and top-scoring winesThe best-performing appellation in 2022...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Lirac & Tavel 2022: report and top-scoring winesFind good value wines in these two appellations...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2022: Report and top-scoring winesDon't overlook Rasteau this year...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2022: Report and top-scoring winesOverall freshness and balance to be found...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Southern Rhône 2022: Full report and top-scoring winesA vintage for reds...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Rasteau 2020 in bottleNot familiar with Rasteau? This is the vintage to start with...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Alexandre Fréguin interview, wine director of L’OustaletA chat with Alexandre Fréguin on his life story so far and advice for wine pairings...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A Berthet-Rayne, CairanneCairanne is the source of some of the southern Rhône’s finest whites...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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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.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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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.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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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.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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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.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Tasting Château de Montfaucon – ‘Lirac’s finest wines’Fantastic verticals of a red and white wine worth seeking out...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine d’Abrigeon, BuissonA new name worth having on your radar...
By Matt Walls Published
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Top five restaurants to visit in the southern RhôneThe southern Rhône is well known for its culinary traditions...
By Annona Dodoo Published
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brinkA cooperative success story...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Exploring the Southern Rhône with Matt WallsWould a peaceful village like Gigondas be your idea of heaven? Or a lively melting pot like Avignon?
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021: report and top-scoring winesMatt Walls selects the best wines from this appellation in 2021...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Lirac & Tavel 2021: report and top-scoring winesThe best Lirac and Tavel 2021 wines to look out for
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021: report and top-scoring winesStick to the best terroirs and producers and you'll be rewarded...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2021: report and top-scoring winesFind out which wines to buy from these three appellations
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Southern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring winesAn in-depth focus on the southern Rhône in 2021...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near AvignonRetired NBA legend plans to release wines from his new estate...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Southern French rosé: 10 myths debunkedThe reappraisal of rosé...
By Elizabeth Gabay MW Last updated
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Behind Rasteau’s renaissance plus 10 ‘new look’ bottles to seek outA fresh interpretation...
By Matt Walls Published
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Gigondas to produce white winesA long-awaited achievement for the producers of Gigondas...
By Matt Walls Published
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Lilian Bérillon: vine supplier to the starsMeet the highly skilled and sought-after vine supplier...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Celebrating 50 years of GigondasCelebrating half a century of this remarkable terroir...
By Matt Walls Published