The Chappelle de Saint Cosme in Gigondas.
Beaumes de Venise
The reds in Beaumes de Venise showed particularly well in 2023, ripe and concentrated but with more moderate alcohols than elsewhere, making for a fresh and drinkable vintage here. The Muscats were less successful.
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Matt Walls’ top-scoring Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023 wines:
Wines are listed by appellation then white and red by score.
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