You would be wise to buy these wines! Very, very good red and white wines feature in both the southern and northern Rhône, reaching their pinnacle of ripeness and intensity around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Here the wines are generally ‘big’ and so well balanced - they will keep and drink brilliantly. Daniel Brunier of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe says, “2007 has all the signs of a great vintage - freshness and structure at the same time”. Everywhere in the South we found excellent, fine structured wines, akin to 2006 but half a ahead.

In the North the growing season was more complicated, but again there are lovely, classy wines. Growers worked hard and kept yields down, producing wonderfully resonant Syrahs with depth, purity and great length.

You will notice some sensational whites, the season’s long growing period produced very rich, ripe Condrieu and Hermitage. The wines of the Rhône represent wonderful value for money and 2007 is a terrific vintage.