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Château Ausone Pillar of societyOver 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 -
1982- A year to rememberGrowing 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 -
Beautiful South: St-Chinian -
Lalande-de-Pomerol is One to Watch -
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 comparedThis tasting offered clues on where to find value...
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Expert’s Choice: Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2016Home to some of the region’s best-value reds....
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New blood in Bandol wine -
The secrets of VictoriaForget 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 -
Chalonnaise Getting Better -
Margaret River Making WavesNo 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 watchChâteau 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-EmilionJames Lawther MW selects 15 wines that offer both quality and fair pricing
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Fruit power of Bordeaux wineWithout 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 2016There'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 resultsDecanter experts gives their verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on St-Emilion 1GCC & GCC 2010.
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Regional profile: PézenasThis Languedoc enclave, known for its distinctive, generous reds..
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Bordeaux 2014: Top 10 St-Emilion winesSee the top ten St-Emilion wines from the 2014 en primeur tastings, tasted by James Lawther MW
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Sauternes: A fresh debateWhat 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 -
Panel tasting: How good is rising star Terrasses du Larzac?Good value, chunky reds ideal for the winter months...
