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The heights of the southern Rhône
A taster of the quality potential in wines grown in the southern Rhône’s ‘north-west corridor’. Above, one of Domaine La Réméjeanne’s biodiverse vineyards (© Dom La Réméjeanne). See also Cool...
Jancis Robinson
• 10 min read
Don't quote me
Jancis's diary – January 2026
January is always a heavy month for professional wine tastings. This year Jancis fortified herself beforehand. 2026 got off to a truly delightful start when Nick and I spent the...
Jancis Robinson
• 1 min read
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The world is awash with unwanted wine. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, a...
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Gigondas Blanc lives up to its new appellation in 2024. Above, Clairette at Château de St-Cosme, one of the vintage’s...
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Cairanne and Rasteau headline the 2024 vintage among the southern crus, but there’s plenty to like in other appellations, too...
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Gigondas has the upper hand in 2024, but both regions offer a lot of drinking pleasure. Above, the Dentelles de...
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Plenty of drinking pleasure on offer in 2024 – and likely without a long wait. The team at Clos du...
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Yields are down but pleasure is up in 2024, with ‘drinkability’ the key word. Above, a wintry view Château de...
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A guide to all our coverage of vintage 2024 in the Rhône Valley.
Master of Wine and Rhône expert Alistair...
Wines of the week
Get ready for the next fashion! Above, Xavier Vignon doing what he enjoys most, blending. From €8.90, 10.90 Swiss francs...
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Concluding his survey of the southern Rhône, Ali finds that 2023 was a rosy vintage for the rosés of Tavel...
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A ton of great, ready-to-enjoy Côtes du Rhône reds here, as well as some structured, ageworthy cru wines. See this...
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A challenging vintage for vineyards on sandy, light soils, though if you look hard enough, you'll find some impressive wines...
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Rich, ripe and approachable, with the best wines cellar-worthy to boot. See this guide to all our coverage of the...
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Vintage 2023 saw intense heat in the southern Rhône, but the best Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds are stunning. See this guide to...
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Record-breaking heat in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and environs led to some powerful wines. Ali reports from two weeks of travel and tasting...
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A guide to our coverage of vintage 2023 in the Rhône Valley. Above, the Rhône viewed from vineyards in Ampuis...
Wines of the week
A bargain with an unexpected mix of grapes. From €6.20, $11.70, £13.25.
Jean-Pierre Boisson, Le Petit Caboche Rouge 2022 Vin...
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