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Gigondas 2024: Birth of a Modern Classic
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, featured
, Nov 2025
Gigondas continues to assert its place among the Southern Rhône’s most dynamic appellations. This report delves into the 2024 vintage, a year defined by a return to wines of classic proportions, alongside the approachable and fruit-driven 2023s.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Dark Elegance
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, featured
, Oct 2025
The 2024 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape was marked by downy mildew and coulure, leading to the lowest yields since 2018. With Grenache hit especially hard, this year’s blends often lean toward Mourvèdre and Syrah, giving them darker fruit, more spice and firmer structures. Though the wines show less youthful flamboyance, they impress with freshness and balance.
Cellar Favorite: 2015 Domaine Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Côte-Rôtie La Barbarine
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Oct 2025
The 2015 Côte-Rôtie La Barbarine is an exquisite Northern Rhône wine that, after a decade, is revving its engines, ready for a long and delicious life ahead.
Cellar Favorite: 1964 Maison Léon Revol Côte-Rôtie
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Sep 2025
The cellar at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa is packed with unexpected gems, like this pristine 61-year-old Côte-Rôtie from a minor négociant.
Cellar Favorite: Domaine J.L. Chave 1991 L’Hermitage & 1995 Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Sep 2025
I recently had the privilege of drinking rare Rhônes from Domaine J.L. Chave, including one absolute showstopper.
Cellar Favorite: 2000 Noël Verset Cornas
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Jun 2025
A recent bottle of the 2000 Cornas was a pertinent reminder of how Noël Verset’s wines can bring such joy.
Cellar Favorite: 2015 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Cuvée Marcel Lapierre
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Apr 2025
During my recent trip to Beaujolais, I was treated to a smattering of mature bottles that proved once again how exquisitely Gamay can age. None more so than this delectable ten-year-old Morgon popped open during my visit to one of Beaujolais’ most renowned producers, Marcel Lapierre.
Buy Some, Try Some: Beaujolais 2022-2024
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, featured
, Apr 2025
At a point when savvy wine consumers are seeking value for their money, there has never been a better time to get into Beaujolais. This report takes a look at new releases, mainly from the 2023 vintage, the best of which demonstrate the underestimated heights these wines can reach.
Focus on Vacqueyras: Latest Vintages and Top Producers
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, featured
, Oct 2024
Vacqueyras is bouncing back from a challenging 2021 with the stronger 2022 and 2023 vintages. The 2022s offer greater consistency, while the 2023s deliver juicy, fresh and approachable profiles. In this article, I highlight standout producers and provide an update on the commercial reality of these wines.
Gigondas: Triumphs, Challenges and New Beginnings
France: Rhône & Beaujolais, featured
, Oct 2024
The highly anticipated inaugural 2023 Gigondas Blanc category marks a significant milestone for the Southern Rhône appellation. Alongside these crisp whites, the bottled 2022 reds are gorgeous, while the unfinished 2023s, at this early stage, offer charming, juicy and approachable profiles.