Rhône Valley - 4 / 5

93/100 Revue des Vins de France 2026

93/100 James SUCKLING

The Clos du Calvaire red is a magnificent Châteauneuf-du-pape: a full, generous wine with aromas of cherries, violets and spices. The palate is suave and balanced, with persistent tannins and notes of ripe fruit. This cuvée shines for its fruit finesse and harmony on the palate.

RVF : 96/100

This Chateauneuf-du-Pape red from Domaine Usseglio 2022 has an open nose with notes of cocoa and roasting. On the palate, the wine has a fine, delicate attack. This Chateauneuf-du-Pape develops notes of cocoa, toast and sweet spices. A few more years will allow it to truffle. Excellent value for money. Wine advocate : 90-92 Robinson : 16.5

This Saint-Joseph cuvée Cap Nord from domaine Combier develops on notes of black fruits and spices. The palate is full-bodied and fleshy, offering great length. Enjoy over 7 years

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 93/100

This Châteauneuf-du-pape blanc du Domaine Usseglio has an open nose with notes of white flesh fruits. On the palate, the wine is beautifully fresh, with notes of white-fleshed fruit, apricot and almonds. Nice length.

The Saint-Joseph reflet du domaine François Villard possesses lovely substance and concentration. This Rhone Valley wine is elegant, developing notes of white pepper, raspberry, cedar and spices. To be enjoyed over 10 years! Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 94/100

Brise Cailloux is a magnificent Cornas from Domaine du Coulet. Matthieu Barret produces a digestible, complex wine here, with floral, spicy and blood orange notes. Superb!

The Roc d'Anglade is one of the Rhône Valley's great gastronomic wines. This organic wine rests on fine, elegant tannins. The palate is intense and fresh, with great elegance: far from the heaviness of some southern wines, it proves particularly digestible. A must-have!Close

The cuvée Terrasses du Palat du domaine François Villard is a superb Condrieu. On the nose, it develops fruity notes in a subtle blend of pear, apricot and honey. On the palate, this magnificent white possesses a fine balance between freshness and roundness.

The Seul en Scène cuvée from domaine François Villard is a superb discovery. On the nose, the wine is an explosion of violets, directly announcing the Syrah. This is followed by notes of ripe fruit such as cherry and jammy strawberry. The palate is tender and suave with young but already velvety tannins.

RVF : 91/100

The condrieu grand Vallon du domaine François Villard is aged 11 months in oak barrels with 35% new barrels. Very fruity with aromas of white peaches and a beautiful minerality, this is a magnificent Condrieu of great finesse.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 93/100

Le Clos des Grives 2023 is the jewel of Domaine Combier — "the finest Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage," sourced from the vineyard’s oldest plot, planted in 1952.

The color is deep red with purplish highlights. The nose opens with blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry, accented by violet, black pepper, and fresh licorice. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with fine, silky tannins and a long, fresh, slightly salty finish. Serve at 17 °C; decant.

100% organic Syrah, old vines planted in 1952, on a clay-limestone plateau with rounded pebbles, Pont-de-l'Isère. Hand-harvested, fully destemmed; fermented for 25 days in stainless steel tanks; aged for 12 months in new oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle before release.

Aging potential: 10–15 years.

La cuvée Terres de la Crau du Clos du Calvaire is a parcel-based cuvée from the estate. It presents a varied palette of blackberry, rose and spice aromas. The palate is generous, with ripe black fruit aromas, coated tannins and a chocolate finish. A concentrated, generous wine that aptly highlights the terroirs of La Crau.

WINE ADVOCATE: 96/100

The Clos des Grives 2022 from Domaine Combier possesses superb balance. In this very attractive vintage, this long, complex and deep organic wine is one of the appellation's best representatives. It will require a few years to find balance and complexity. A vintage to be enjoyed over 7 to 10 years!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 95/100

Terres de la Crau blanc du Clos du Calvaire is a superb white Châteauneuf-du-Pape from vines averaging 60 years old. A pure, balanced white with a vibrant style that perfectly highlights the richness of the appellation's terroirs. The nose reveals aromas of white flowers and lime blossom. On the palate the aroma tends towards honeyed mint, and lime.

WINES: 91-93

A great Côte-Rôtie classic, Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin's Champin Le Seigneur 2023 offers elegant, structured Syrah with black fruit, spice and smoky notes. A wine that's both accessible young and built for cellaring.

Grand Condrieu signed Jean-Michel Gerin, La Loye 2024 expresses all the richness of Viognier with elegance: yellow fruits, white flowers and silky texture, carried by a beautiful freshness.

The Clos des Grives blanc du Domaine Combier cuvée is a grand blanc de gastronomie from the Rhone Valley. Rare and ambitious, this cuvée possesses beautiful chewiness and plenty of freshness. It reveals woody, white and yellow fruit notes. A long, lingering finish!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 93/100

Deponcins du domaine François Villard is a magnificent Condrieu. On the nose, it develops floral and fruity aromas, blending white flowers and fruit. On the palate, it develops notes of yellow fruit (peach, apricot) and exotic fruit. Beautiful freshness and superb length!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 94/100

The Gallet blanc du domaine François Villard is a superb Côte Rotie in a fine 2022 vintage. This wine develops aromas of red fruits, violets and pepper typical of Syrah. A great wine, a must for any Rhône Valley connoisseur. François Villard confirms that he is undoubtedly one of the most talented winemakers of his generation. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 95/100

The cuvée Père Pape du Clos du Calvaire is made from old vines planted in the northern part of the appellation and offers a varied aromatic palette with notes of red fruits, laurel and spices. The palate of this vin bio is full, fresh and racy. Père Pape reflects the terroirs of Châteauneuf du Pape with finesse and precision.

This Chateauneuf-du-Pape Pur Clairette blanc from Domaine Usseglio is very rare. Delicate and refined it develops on notes of fresh fruit and orange blossom. The palate is greedy and elegant, offering stone fruit flavors and a subtle floral touch. Long finish with a beautiful saline and iodine rectitude

Geniale Patronne du domaine du Coulet is a great Cornas. It is a structured wine that develops on very spicy notes. Keep it to discover its terroir expression and texture. Drink within 5 to 15 years.

The cuvée Impériale du domaine Raymond Usseglio is the estate's grand cuvée de garde. In this great 2019 vintage, this Chateauneuf-du-Pape reveals itself to be powerful, deep and complex, on black fruits, cocoa, prunes. Exceptional length!