France Domaine de la SoumadeCotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Cuvee Confiance

1999 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Cuvee Confiance

Domaine de la Soumade

Rhone / France

Red

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Rhône 2019: vintage report

The 2019 vintage has produced some stunning wines across France. As with Bordeaux and Burgundy, it has proven to be an excellent year for the Rhône – one in a series of stunning “nines” (joining the ranks of 1979, ’89, ’99 and 2009). We talk to some of the region’s leading producers to find out more about the vintage The ...

BY Sophie Thorpe,

ON January 15, 2021

The Rhone Report

The Northern and Southern Rhone are joined by the synonymous river, a spot of Syrah in Chateauneuf du Pape blends and, to be honest, little else. In the north, the Rhone is one of the most impressive stretches of water one will see: a truly grand river. By the time it gets to Chateauneuf it is more dual-carriageway than multi-lane ...

ON October 28, 2014

Winston Churchill: Pol Roger's Luxury Cuvee

Today, the team at F+R had the pleasure of tasting the latest Pol Roger release, their coveted Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne. The 2004 vintage is the 15th edition of this cuvée which is produced in tiny quantities as homage to the former Prime Minister. Pol Roger Champagne and Winston Churchill - Links Nearly a Century Old The link between ...

ON September 15, 2015

Joseph Colin - The new Domaine on the Cote de Beaune Block

The family name Colin is a hard one to escape in the Cote de Beaune, with a handful of prolific producers dotted around Saint Aubin, Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet all sharing the name. Consumers could be forgiven for getting a little confused over which one is which! We caught up with Joseph Colin, the newest Colin to go solo, following ...

ON October 28, 2019

A Taste of The Northern Rhone

The northern and southern Rhone, from a vinous point of view, are essentially two quite different regions with a shared name. Some weeks back we covered the southern Rhone in a previous workshop, via its King: Chateauneuf du Pape. We ended last week with a workshop on the north. This 40-mile stretch of steep, sloped granite hillsides is one of ...

ON October 6, 2014