The Decanter interview: Bordeaux consultant Eric Boissenot
Consultant oenologist Eric Boissenot is as highly regarded as they come...
James Lawther MW is a contributing editor to Decanter as well as an independent wine writer, lecturer and tour guide based in Bordeaux. He retailed wine at Steven Spurrier's Les Caves de la Madeleine in Paris in the 1980s, and his early career also involved stints as a cellar hand in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Roussillon and Western Australia. In 1993, Lawther became a Master of Wine. He is author of The Heart of Bordeaux and The Finest Wines of Bordeaux, and has contributed to books including Dorling Kindersley’s Wines of the World, Oz Clarke’s Bordeaux and Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book.
Consultant oenologist Eric Boissenot is as highly regarded as they come...
A look at these 'salt and pepper' grapes...
The cult wine producer situated in the Languedoc region of l'Hérault...
This tasting offered clues on where to find value...
Home to some of the region’s best-value reds....
James Lawther MW selects 15 wines that offer both quality and fair pricing
There's value to be found in the 2016 vintage
This Languedoc enclave, known for its distinctive, generous reds..
Jean-Claude Mas reveals all...
Blind tasting of some of the region's top-end wines...
Good value, chunky reds ideal for the winter months...
Plus six producers to watch...
It isn't just about rosé...
Decanter experts gives their verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on St-Emilion 1GCC & GCC 2010.
From St-Amour in the north to Brouilly in the south, the 10 crus of Beaujolais suffered in the past from a lack of investment and poor winemaking, not to mention the glut of Nouveau. But things have changed, says James Lawther MW
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 Lalande de Pomerol wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by James Lawther MW.
See the ten top scoring wines from Sauternes and Barsac, as tasted by Ian D'Agata
See the top ten St-Emilion wines from the 2014 en primeur tastings, tasted by James Lawther MW
Lovers of Right Bank wines can find the choice among St-Emilion’s most famous names almost bewildering. James Lawther MW reveals where to find the best value in the region.
Think the Médoc only produces reds? Think again. With roots reaching back centuries, top dry whites can be found throughout Bordeaux – if you know where to look. James Lawther MW acts as guide...
尽管各酒庄一开始都不太愿意承认甚至感到有些尴尬,但2010年的确是一个杰出的年份,更加特别的是,在这一年右岸异军突起。只有时间能够证明这一年是不是真的比2009年要好,但很明显的是这个年份的酒拥有一种不同的风格,如果比较的话,其与2005年的风格颇为一致。
And the winner is...