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?
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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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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Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls
Sign up to Decanter’s Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls.
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Coming Soon: Decanter Wine Experiences
Exclusive wine travel trips with Decanter
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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
