
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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Château Palmer wines: The ‘5’ and ‘0’ vintages from 1990 to 2015
Revisiting some of the key vintages of the past 30 years, including 1990, 2005 and 2010....
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Top Bordeaux 2017 wines in the bottle: Left Bank report
'Some great bottles' in a vintage that she revisited with caution...
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Bordeaux 2010: The top rated wines tasted 10 years on
If only every '10 years on' tasting was as good as this...
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Pomerol vertical: Château La Cabanne
Jane Anson traces the history of this well-located Pomerol estate
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Mouton Rothschild interview: MD Philippe Dhalluin to retire
Château Mouton Rothschild's highly respected MD speaks to Jane Anson following news of his impending retirement
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Best Médoc & Haut-Médoc, Moulis & Listrac 2019 wines tasted en primeur
At the top level there are some deep and concentrated wines...
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Best Fronsac & Canon Fronsac, Satellites and Côtes 2019 wines tasted en primeur
A collection of go-to appellations in 2019 for successful wines at great-value prices says Jane Anson...
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Best St Estèphe 2019 wines tasted en primeur
An appellation that performed better overall than in 2018 with plenty of fresh and balanced wines...
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Best Pessac & Graves 2019 wines tasted en primeur
Many impressive red and white wines to recommend says Jane Anson...
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Best Sauternes & Barsac 2019 wines tasted en primeur
En primeur samples showed concentration and balance....
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Best Pomerol 2019 wines tasted en primeur
An outstanding vintage for Pomerol in 2019...
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St-Emilion and Pomerol 2015: Panel tasting results
Balance, restraint and drinkability run through these Right Bank reds
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Wine tourism projects: Laughing all the way to the Left Bank
Bordeaux is beginning to project a more modern identity to woo visitors, one that recognises the importance of consumers, says Jane Anson. Two ambitious projects in the Médoc are leading the way…
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Tasting 10 years of Château Clarke: A Médoc success story
There has been a 'step-change' in Château Clarke wines and fresh investment at this Rothschild-owned estate in Listrac-Médoc makes it one to watch, reports Jane Anson.
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Best Kept Secret of Oporto
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Tasting Château Couhins-Lurton wines from 2008 to 2018
It's an exciting time for this Pessac-Léognan estate, says Jane Anson...
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Tasting Phélan Ségur: A gem in St-Estèphe
Tasting through every vintage of Phélan Ségur's wines back to 2010 shows an estate at the top of its game...
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Anson: Wines where Bordeaux meets the Rhône
Jane Anson reports on four high-profile examples....
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Château La Lagune: Tasting every vintage from 2004 to 2017
There is a lot happening at this pioneer of organics and biodynamics among Médoc classified estates...
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Margaux vertical: Tasting 11 years of Château Cantenac Brown
It's an exciting time for this historic third growth estate in Bordeaux...
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Anson: What’s new in Bordeaux wine?
From ownership changes to new wines....
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Bordeaux 2019 vintage: Clues on what to expect
An in-depth report on how the growing season affected the wines and gives her insight on the style of the new vintage
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Pessac-Léognan: From Larrivet Haut-Brion to hidden gems
There is a sense of vibrancy and renewal everywhere in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, says Jane Anson...
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Biodynamic St-Emilion: Tasting a decade of Château Fonplégade wines
Recent vintages of Château Fonplégade wines in St-Emilion are up there with the appellation's best....
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