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Mont Ventoux seen from Les Deux Cols at dawn
Free for all Cool exceptions in the Rhône

It’s not all turbo-charged Grenache down south. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also The heights of the southern Rhône. Above, Mont Ventoux from...

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Dentelles de Montmirail viewed from Gigondas vineyards
Tasting articles Yes, white Gigondas is now a thing. Look out for Ali's forthcoming article on southern Rhône whites… Above, the Dentelles...
Chateauneuf vineyard
Tasting articles France's seminal appellation, about to celebrate its centenary in 2023, escaped the worst of 2021's challenges. See our guide to...
Dentelles de Montmirail with Gigondas vineyards
Tasting articles The scenic source of some of the southern Rhône’s most elegant reds celebrates its half-century with some significant changes. Denominated...
Ferme du Mont bottle
Wines of the week Richard finds the grrrr in Grenache. From €8.29, 1,728 Japanese yen, £11.95, $13.58, CA$19.75, SG$50 Find this wine Grenache is...
Bottle of Alary Estevenas
Wines of the week Oh what a Cairanne! Beaucastel-busting brilliance from an underrated gem, courtesy of Richard in Singapore. From £20, $25.89, AU$39 Find...
Bunches of Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc © Christophe Grilhé
Tasting articles Just three of the distinctive white varieties used in the wines reviewed below (left to right): Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc...
Varied landscape of AOC Gigondas picture © Christophe Grilhé
Tasting articles James heads north and east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape as he continues his tasting tour. See this useful map of the region...
James Lawther masked at Chateauneuf du Pape
Tasting articles We begin James's six-part report on the 2020 vintage in the Rhône with an overview of the south and this...
Tavel - old vines by Cedric Prat
Tasting articles When a Purple Pager contacted us earlier this year, complaining at the paucity (and age) of our Tavel tasting notes...
Vineyard in Le Plan de Dieu, southern Rhône
Wines of the week 8 June 2021 A note on the 2019 that is more widely available in the UK has been added. 4...
Languedoc almond blossom and rose wine
Tasting articles Our second southern France wine round-up is mostly pink, with a handful or two of sparkling wines and just three...
Cabardes CIVL Céline et Gilles Deschamps
Tasting articles Southern France whites prove the case for traditional rather than international grape varieties. The first in a series of four...
Lirac falaise by Thomas O'Brien
Tasting articles More value from the southern Rhône. See also yesterday's report on Cairanne and Rasteau 2019s and this guide to our...
Rasteau galets roulés
Tasting articles Ali picks up where he left off in his survey of Rhône 2019s. Christophe Grilhé's picture of Rasteau shows that...
Gard wine estate for sale
Wines of the week A real bargain, but available only in the UK unfortunately. See below for details of how you can buy the...
Pond and vines at the Perrins' Ch de Beaucastel
Tasting articles See also this guide to our coverage of Rhône 2019. The picture above was taken for the Perrin family of...
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