
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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The Decanter interview: Sacha LichineJane Anson meets the owner of Château d’Esclans...
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Tasting Léoville Poyferré wines from 1961 to 2016In-depth report and fresh tasting notes, exclusively for Premium members...
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Comparing Cos d’Estournel wines: 2000 to 2016These reds were a 'revelation', even for Cos, says Jane Anson...
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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion: Best of the recent vintagesExclusive new notes on vintages from 2010 to 2017...
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From the archive: Médoc 2009 and 2010 second wines – panel tasting resultsAll tasting notes and scores now available to Premium subscribers...
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Château la Tour de By: Classic claret for the dinner tableTasting every vintage from 2000 to the 2017 barrel sample...
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Château Prieuré-Lichine: New reviews show a gear shiftThis Margaux estate has taken a big step up...
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Top La Conseillante wines: 21 vintages tastedIn-depth tasting notes, exclusively for Premium subscribers...
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Haut-Médoc 2010 & 2014 panel tasting resultsGood wines for drinking now...
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Best Margaux 2018 wines: A ‘highlight’ of en primeurA highlight of the en primeur tastings, says Jane Anson...
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Anson: What will the new grape varieties mean for Bordeaux?The estate getting started with new permitted grape varieties...
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Château Mouton Rothschild through the agesWith full tasting notes on top vintages...
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Best Bordeaux dry whites of 2018Jane Anson found plenty of surprises when tasting...
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Best Bordeaux 2018 wines: Top scoresThe top scoring wines...
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Best Pauillac 2018 wines tasted en primeurMost estates have produced bold and ripe 2018 wines...
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Best St-Emilion 2018 wines: ‘Up there with 2015’St-Emilion has delivered a top vintage in 2018...
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Top St-Estèphe 2018 wines: ‘A year for hedonists’There are some wonderfully impressive wines, with seductive and succulent tannins, but alcohols can be high and the style is not always typical for St-Estèphe.
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Best Sauternes 2018 wines: Where to look in a mixed yearThe top wines are rich and luxurious....
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Médoc and Fronsac 2018: Hidden gemsStep outside of the major appellations...
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Best Pomerol 2018 wines: A ‘signature’ yearThe top scoring wines are 'clearly incredible'...
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Best Pessac-Léognan and Graves 2018 winesSome high scores for the reds...
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Top St-Julien 2018 wines: ‘Silky and gorgeous’An impressive showing in this appellation...
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Anson: Visiting Vinding-Diers’ Sicily projectTasting Peter Vinding-Diers' Sicilian wine...
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Bordeaux en primeur: St-Émilion 2016 winesThe en primeur St-Emilion 2016 scores....
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