What are the (true) vintages of the century?
What are the standout French vintages to keep an eye out for?
The Long Read: The Legendary Wines of Emmanuel Reynaud
A deep dive into the life and vines of the Rhône Valley's most revered winemaker.
A guide to the appellations in the southern Rhône
It’s hard to miss Châteauneuf-du-Pape, one of the most famous wine appellations in the world but have you heard of Cairanne, Rasteau or Lirac?
Pairing wine with lamb
Our top tips for those of you celebrating Easter with a traditional lamb dinner this weekend.
Michel Chapoutier: the “inventor of soils”
Maison Chapoutier has become a landmark estate in the Rhône Valley, and for good reason...
Jean-Michel Stephan: outstanding, natural Côte-Rôtie
Natural wines are something of a rarity in Côte-Rôtie. Those of Jean-Michel Stephan astounded us with their purity and sublime freshness.
Cornas: soaring auctions at the last moment
Cornas appellation has once again been in the spotlight in recent days, with a 1988 vintage from Marcel Judge reaching €572 during the auction of 15th November on iDealwine. Let's focus on the signatures that are currently making the buzz. The Rhône is definitely a region to follow closely. To the North, the appellations Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie offer immense red wines with long ageing potentials, but also treasures in the production areas surrounding them. This is why Cornas continues to see its prices climb. This appellation, which has been booming since the beginning…
Château Rayas, iconic | Auction report
Both red and white wines from château Rayas have livened up the online auction, which ended on 16th August on iDealwine. Château Rayas occupies a special place in amateurs’ hearts and in the auction landscape. As we have been following the evolution of this mythical domain’s prices from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, for nearly 20 years, we have only very rarely seen them drop. The rarity, of course, and the difficulty of finding wines elsewhere than at the domain (or on iDealwine J) contribute to making Rayas one of the best blue chips among the great…
Guigal purchases Domaine de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
As in any industry, transactions are usual for the wine sector. Guigal acquired Domaine de Nalys at the end of July. A new adventure for the family historically from northern Rhône which now turns towards the southern part, starting with a prestigious name: Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape are known worldwide and this may arouse certain interests. Consequence: at the end of July 2017, Guigal announced purchasing Domaine de Nalys from Groupama, which owned it since 1975. This acquisition enables Guigal, historically based in Ampuis, to conquer the South of the region, where it…
Top 20 of Rhône wines
During the first half of 2017, wines from the Rhône represented 13% of the volumes sold at auction on iDealwine. Here are the TOP 20 cuvées which have recorded the highest price rises since the beginning of the year. The Rhône is the first stop of this "Tour de France" of great domains. After an eclipse in the auction market, due partly to soaring prices on great Burgundy wines, Rhône wines are gradually regaining the front of the scenes. The WineDex® Rhône indices, fueled in particular by US demand, recorded an increase of…