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Rhône 2024 – other southern whites, rosés and VDNs
Gigondas Blanc lives up to its new appellation in 2024. Above, Clairette at Château de St-Cosme, one of the vintage’s standout producers. For more on the Rhône 2024 vintage, see...
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 11 min read
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Rhône 2024 – other southern reds
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 12 min read
Tasting articles
Rhône 2024 – Gigondas and Vacqueyras reds
Alistair Cooper MW
Tuesday 9 December 2025
• 12 min read
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I hadn’t been to Ch de Beaucastel on the northern edge of the Châteauneuf du Pape zone for a shockingly...
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The Quiot family who own Domaine Duclaux and Domaine du Vieux Lazaret in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Houchart in Provence and produce...
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Her Dom St Préfert, Collection Charles Giraud 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge performed well in my 2004 Châteauneuf...
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I can’t resist passing on this news just in: The family-owned group Domaine Jean-Michel Cazes has just acquired Domaine des...
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Here is a little appetiser for my first set of 2005 Rhône tasting notes (112 of them) which I will...
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The 2001 southern Rhône reds are certainly looking very attractive drinks – some of them for now and most for...
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2001 Côtes-du-Ventoux Cuvée Terrasses Chateau Pesquié 14 Drink by 2005 Bright crimson with a sweet and slightly sweaty nose and...
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It is difficult to think of anywhere in the world currently offering wine lovers better value in the £5-10/$8-18 per...
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Young Hong Kong wine fanatic Paulo Pong organised a 24-bottle battle (sounds like Dr Seuss) over dinner in London recently...
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