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Château Ausone Pillar of society
Over the last 10 years Château Ausone has undergone major renovations and improvements. JAMES LAWTHER MW tastes the last decade's wines
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Best of the Lot Valley
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1982- A year to remember
Growing conditions were good, yields were high and the results promised to be truly extraordinary. James Lawther MW rolls back the years and recounts initial reactions to the 1982 vintage.
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Saint-Julien: Model of perection
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Beautiful South: St-Chinian
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Lalande-de-Pomerol is One to Watch
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A year to remember – 1982
Growing conditions were good, yields were high and the results promised to be truly extraordinary. James Lawther MW rolls back the years and recounts initial reactions to the 1982 vintage.
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Languedoc-Roussillon v Southern Rhône: Top wines compared
This tasting offered clues on where to find value...
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Expert’s Choice: Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2016
Home to some of the region’s best-value reds....
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New blood in Bandol wine
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The secrets of Victoria
Forget the big-name wines of the Barossa or Hunter Valley – JAMES LAWTHER MW believes that Australia's best Shiraz comes from the smaller estates in Victoria
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Shifting gear: St-Emilion
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Chalonnaise Getting Better
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Margaret River Making Waves
No longer the backwater it once was, JAMES LAWTHER MW hopes Margaret River won't lose sight of its quality roots
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Château Quintus: A St-Emilion estate to watch
Château Quintus is finding its feet since being forged by the owner of Haut-Brion from two pre-existing St-Emilion estates. Here is a profile with in-depth tasting notes on the wines...
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Finding value in St-Emilion
James Lawther MW selects 15 wines that offer both quality and fair pricing
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Fruit power of Bordeaux wine
Without a doubt, the style of wines from Bordeaux is evolving. JAMES LAWTHER MW asks if winemakers are pandering to American tastes
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Expert’s choice: Moulis & Listrac 2016
There's value to be found in the 2016 vintage
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St-Emilion 2010 Premier Grand Cru Classé & Grand Cru Classé: Panel tasting results
Decanter experts gives their verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on St-Emilion 1GCC & GCC 2010.
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Regional profile: Pézenas
This Languedoc enclave, known for its distinctive, generous reds..
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Bordeaux 2014: Top 10 St-Emilion wines
See the top ten St-Emilion wines from the 2014 en primeur tastings, tasted by James Lawther MW
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Sauternes: A fresh debate
What determines freshness in Sauternes? Is it down to terroir? Vintage perhaps? Or maybe it’s the winemaker’s influence? James Lawther MW considers the relative impact of each of these factors…
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In Focus: Chateauneuf-du-Pape’s best producers
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Panel tasting: How good is rising star Terrasses du Larzac?
Good value, chunky reds ideal for the winter months...
