See Rhône 2008 coverage – a guide for a brief introduction and links to related articles, including the first tranche of tasting notes A–L and the final tranche of Chave, Clos des Papes, Guigal and Rayas. The wines are listed alphabetically by producer (sur)name, white wines before reds (although in future we will probably publish reds and whites in separate articles to make things clearer).
PATRICE MAGNI
Heavy-looking mid straw. Honeyed and interesting on the nose and...
Mid crimson. Light, meaty, savoury nose. Zesty but not...
MARCOUX
Lightly blossomy though with a beery tinge too. Tight, lively...
Very dark crimson – quite lustrous. Sweet and concentrated with...
MAS DE BOISLAUZON
Clean, very light mineral nose with some obvious weight behind...
Sweet, light nose. Thick, dense tannins are the dominant...
MAS DES RESTANQUES
In bottle.
Dull, mid red. This sample is a little tired...
Dull, mid red. This sample is a little tired...
DOMAINE MATHIEU
Relatively simple and straightforward. A hint of lime and some...
Mid purplish crimson. Light, fresh, rather greenish fruit. Juicy...
DOMAINE DE LA MAVETTE
Unusually sweet and opulent on the nose. Plus the merest hint of...
VIGNOBLES MAYARD
Much deeper gold than most. A little bit of sourness and oak on...
Mid cherry red. A hint of slightly old wood? Fizzy ripe fruit...
Mid cherry red. Very sweet and candified on the nose. Lots of...
GABRIEL MEFFRE
Rather industrial grey/crimson. Simple and rather austere fruit...
Muscular, animal and interesting, attention-grabbing. Fair...
Very dark crimson right out to the rim – much darker than most...
DOMAINE LA MEREUILLE
Something a bit rustic on the nose here. Very dull on the palate...
Healthy crimson. Oxidised sample. Shame as there may be quite a...
LA MILLIÈRE
Very pale with lots of alcohol. Heady, ‘fat’ nose then tight on...
Darker and deeper than most. Almost overripe notes on the nose...
LA MONARDIÈRE
Deep healthy crimson. Light bodied and aromatic on the nose...
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre.
Riper and more intense...
Riper and more intense...
MONPERTUIS
Quite a hot nose. Sweeter than most and a little bit heavy and...
Also own Ch Valcombe but it’s for sale.
Very gamey and thick...
Very gamey and thick...
CHÂTEAU MONT-REDON
Water white. A little leesy on the nose. Very clean and well...
Bright purplish crimson. Fresh, vigorous nose. Lots of fruit...
CHÂTEAU MONT THABOR
Bright crimson. Low-key nose. Lots of fruit intensity – berry...
MONTEILLET
Owner and winemaker Stéphane Montez, whose name appears on new...
MONTIRIUS...
