Matt Walls is an award-winning freelance wine writer, author and broadcaster who lives in London and the Rhône. He is a contributing editor for Decanter magazine and columnist for timatkin.com.
The rise of Cuvée Speciale bottlings of the famous Rhône wine has led to accusations of a lack of typicity and, even, drinkability. Matt Walls explores the trend and suggests paths towards a happy compromise
His family estate is one of the star names in Rhône trailblazer Hermitage, yet Jean-Louis Chave is more interested in reviving the modest family holdings in an altogether less fashionable appellation, where his ancestors first tended vines 500 years ago
