Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines
Despite a hot year, wines are fresh and accessible when young with whites particularly exceptional.
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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Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
Expert verdict plus the top-scoring bottles...
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12 alternatives to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
If you love Châteauneuf-du-Pape's style but not the cost, read on as Decanter's Tasting team recommend 12 muscular alternatives worth trying...
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Rhône producer to know: Domaine Gramenon, Vinsobres
One of the greatest, most soulful estates of the Rhône Valley...
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Walls: exploring the three Vs of the Southern Rhône
Elegance with an easy-going drinkability...
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Cornas 2018 in bottle: full overview plus top-scoring wines
The 2018s are succulent, juicy and fresh and are easy to enjoy...
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Walls' hidden gems: Moulin de la Gardette, Gigondas
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Rhône producer to know: Domaine Chaume-Arnaud, Vinsobres
Drinkable and age-worthy wines worth seeking out...
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Southern Rhône white wines: how do they compare?
There is fascinating diversity among the Southern Rhône's white wines despite only making up 4% of production
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Best French wines: 100 point scores
Top-scoring wines from Champagne to the Rhône...
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Get to know Southern Rhône: Good, better, best
Dominated by Châteauneuf-du-Pape at its heart, but there are 40 more appellations to explore...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine du Banneret, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Walls: The magic of mature Gigondas
Matt Walls examines seven mature vintages of Gigondas wines and reports on what is drinking well now and what should be kept cellared for a little while longer.
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Property: Picturesque wine château in Ventoux for sale
A hidden gem in the southern Rhône...
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Walls: Henri Bonneau and the estate today
Matt Walls visits the Henri Bonneau estate to meet the new owners...
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Matt Walls: My two years in Provence writing Wines of the Rhône
Matt Walls looks back on his two year research project for his latest book Wines of the Rhone, and the trials and tribulations of moving his family to France...
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Rhône 2019: Top 25 white wines
There are some superb wines in this Top 25
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2019: Report and top scoring wines
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Rhône 2019: Best-value wines under £20/$25
There's value to be found in 2019 if you know where to look
