Region Article
Rhône
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Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
2014 vintage notes:
"The 2014 vintage was challenging in the Rhône: some excellent wines were made, but quality is far from uniform across this diverse region. It served to highlight those producers who strive for quality even under testing circumstances" - Tim Atkin
"Promising grapes: Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne wines in the north look excellent; the south's supporting players Syrah and Mourvèdre performed very well.
Challenging grapes: Syrah in the north varies in quality, while Grenache struggled in the south." - Wine Spectator
"the subtleties of each appellation are more obvious, the taste differences that show the diversity in the soils and the appellations have been accentuated." - Michel Chapoutier
2014 vintage notes:
"The 2014 vintage was challenging in the Rhône: some excellent wines were made, but quality is far from uniform across this diverse region. It served to highlight those producers who strive for quality even under testing circumstances" - Tim Atkin
"Promising grapes: Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne wines in the north look excellent; the south's supporting players Syrah and Mourvèdre performed very well.
Challenging grapes: Syrah in the north varies in quality, while Grenache struggled in the south." - Wine Spectator
"the subtleties of each appellation are more obvious, the taste differences that show the diversity in the soils and the appellations have been accentuated." - Michel Chapoutier