Decanter Magazine November 2010

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THIS MONTH’S FEATURES


100 best-value Bordeaux ’09s
The top wines may be selling at eye-watering prices, but Bordeaux 2009 does have its affordable side. Steven Spurrier and James Lawther MW have scoured the region for the top 100 bargain buys

Priorat: a dream come true
One man’s vision to revive a historic wine region is now a reality, says Beverley Blanning MW

Reading Ribera
Susie Barrie MW gets to grips with the intricacies of Ribera del Duero

Decanter Interview: Gina Gallo
Stephen Brook talks to Gina Gallo, of the world’s biggest wine producer, about California, the UK market, and the scandal that shocked the wine world

Barbaresco 2007: a four-star vintage
2007 offers a perfect introduction to Piedmont’s ‘other’ wine, says Tom Maresca

The buyer’s lot
The Hospices de Beaune forms a barometer of Burgundy’s latest vintage. But what’s the wine like, asks Clive Coates MW

Fields of gold
Andrew Jefford sings the praises of unfashionable Australian Chardonnay

Leeuwin Estate: centre stage
Huon Hooke pays a visit to Leeuwin Estate 30 years
after it launched the first vintage of its Art Series

Does your cellar still fit your taste?
Tom Canavan’s top tips on how to rebalance your cellar for future drinking pleasure