Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Revisiting 2020 in bottle
'I’m now in no doubt that 2020 is an excellent year, in quite a distinct style,' says Matt Walls...
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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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Make this the year to discover these crus...
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Lirac & Tavel 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
A very drinkable crop of wines...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Ripe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Keep an eye out for the whites this year...
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Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur's guide
A vintage of immediate pleasure...
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Rhône 2023 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines
An excess of both rain and sun in this tricky vintage...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine La Cabotte in Massif d'Uchaux
A top estate tucked away...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet
Looking for finesse and purity? Don't overlook Sablet...
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Laudun becomes the 18th cru of the Rhône Valley
The newest cru of the Rhône Valley...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Andéol
Matt Walls lifts the lid on this pearl of the Ardèche...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine de Piéblanc
The Cornas native who went south to make wine...
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Walls: Chasing freshness in Ventoux
With over 30 wines tasted...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Massif d'Uchaux
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Walls: Vertical tasting of Château Mont-Redon 1961-2022
Tasting some of the Rhône's longest-lived wines across six decades...
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Walls: Exploring Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret
Including 22 reds and whites to try...
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Walls: How to find value in the Rhône
Five tip-offs you need to know about...
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Matt Walls: My top wines of 2023
Our Rhône correspondent's top picks of 2023...
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Ridley Scott estate wines land in UK as Napoleon film debuts
From legendary film director's Mas des Infermières in southern France...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2022: Report and top-scoring wines
Don't overlook Rasteau this year...
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Lirac & Tavel 2022: report and top-scoring wines
Find good value wines in these two appellations...
