Jane Anson
Jane Anson was Decanter’s Bordeaux correspondent until 2021 and has lived in the region since 2003. She writes a monthly wine column for Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, and is the author of Bordeaux Legends: The 1855 First Growth Wines (also published in French as Elixirs). In addition, she has contributed to the Michelin guide to the Wine Regions of France and was the Bordeaux and Southwest France author of The Wine Opus and 1000 Great Wines That Won’t Cost a Fortune. An accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux École du Vin, Anson holds a masters in publishing from University College London, and a tasting diploma from the Bordeaux faculty of oenology.
Roederer awards 2016: International Feature Writer of the Year
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Bordeaux 2020 wines: our en primeur verdict
Jane Anson's exclusive report on the vintage...
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Bordeaux 2020 en primeur wines: What to expect
A sneak preview of the wine style and best-performing appellations ahead of Jane Anson's full verdict...
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Anson & Walls: La Lagune and Jaboulet La Chapelle masterclass
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Anson: What’s new in Bordeaux in 2021?
From new owners to winemaking changes, Jane Anson has the inside track...
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Anson: How the Bordeaux 2008 first growths taste now
A vintage that changed Bordeaux...
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Anson: Petrus 2000 in space - how it tastes now
Jane Anson reports on an exclusive tasting in Bordeaux...
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Anson: Tasting top La Conseillante and Figeac vintages
Including new reviews of La Conseillante wines back to 2005, and why these estates share a director...
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From the archive - Anson: Irish influence in Bordeaux
How the Irish created the style of Bordeaux wines we know today...
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Anson: March releases through the Place de Bordeaux
From Latour 2013 to Napa and Super Tuscans...
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Anson: Lafleur 2018 and the battle against climate change
New Bordeaux 2018 tasting notes and an interview with Lafleur's estate manager...
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Anson: A Château Cos d’Estournel tasting masterclass
Jane Anson reports on a virtual masterclass hosted by Decanter...
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Anson: How the 1990 Bordeaux first growths taste now
Jane Anson reports on a celebrated vintage three decades on...
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Anson: How is Brexit affecting Bordeaux wine?
Jane Anson investigates the immediate impact and possible longer-term repercussions...
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Anson: Tasting the celebrated Sauternes 2001 vintage
Jane Anson tastes a vaunted sweet wine vintage in Bordeaux at 20 years old...
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Anson: How the 1985 Bordeaux first growths taste now
Jane Anson reports on a rare tasting of the 1985 first growths side-by-side...
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Anson: L’Eglise Clinet moves into the future
Jane Anson meets the next generation of the Durantou family, and tastes the 2018 wines...
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Anson: The brilliance of 1996 Pauillac wines
How the wines taste now, and why it was a special vintage...
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Top scoring 2018 Bordeaux dry whites: Re-tasted in the bottle
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Bordeaux 2018 wines in bottle: Best-value wines under £20/$28
There's value to be found in the Bordeaux 2018 vintage
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Best 2018 Bordeaux second wines: Re-tasted in the bottle
All scored 93 points or more when tasted in bottle.
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Top Sauternes & Barsac 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle
2018 was a concentrated and powerful year, where patience was key due to the late onset of the botrytis, says Anson.
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Anson: Where are the diverse voices in Bordeaux wine?
Jane Anson shines a light on Bordeaux diversity...
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Top Pomerol 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
There's lots of rich fruits and welcoming tannins in the 2018 Pomerols, finds Jane Anson
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Top St-Emilion 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
The 2018s definitely rival the 2015s and 2016s in St-Emilion, says Anson
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Top Pessac-Léognan & Graves 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
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Top Médoc 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
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Top Margaux 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle
Hot weather posed challenges but there are brilliant wines here, says Jane Anson...
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Top St-Julien 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
The 2018 wines are 'consistently impressive' in St-Julien, reports Jane Anson...
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Top St-Estèphe 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle
There is lots to enjoy, but look out for atypical flavours in some wines, says Jane Anson...