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On the 25th March there was a frost in the Southern Rhône. ‘It’s normal to have frosts then – it’s practically still winter,’ says Rodolphe des Pins of Château de Montfaucon.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Lirac & Tavel 2020 wines
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See Matt’s top Lirac & Tavel 2020 tasting notes and scores:
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