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Jean-Nicolas Méo – A Decanter interview
Once a career as a Parisian banker beckoned. Now Jean-Nicolas Méo is as firmly rooted to his winemaking future as his family’s Vosne-Romanée vines. stephen brook meets him
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Paolo de Marchi: Pride of place of Chianti
Paolo de Marchi believes Chianti should express its origins. If that means vintage variation and a paler than popular hue, so be it, the Isole e Olena owner tells Stephen Brook��
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Chianti and Brunello: A Comparison
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A home for Syrah wine
Syrah is becoming synonymous with Washington, as winemakers discover the perfect environment for the Rhône varietal, writes STEPHEN BROOK
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Sauternes 2002 & 2003
These two great recent vintages – the underrated elegant 2002 and the powerful, rich 2003 – have been somewhat overlooked. STEPHEN BROOK explains why
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Dr Richard Smart – Treasure Island
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Valdarno: Tuscany off the beaten track
Diverting from the usual wine routes in Tuscany, Stephen Brook finds a warm welcome in a low-key region that is home to some high-profile names. He introduces an area that may be unfamiliar to many Chianti lovers, and recommends wines from four of its top producers
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Wine Legend: Martinelli, Jackass Hill Zinfandel 1994
Why this wine joins the other Wine Legends...
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Ernst Loosen Interview: Decanter Man of the Year
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Vosne-Romanée
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Chuck Wagner Interview
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Santa Barbara: Ghetto Blasters
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German Riesling: Vintage Report 2003
Extreme weather made 2003 an exceptional year for those German Riesling producers who could best adapt to the challenging conditions. STEPHEN BROOK reports on a must-buy year.
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Denis Dubourdieu – Decanter interview
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Burgundy’s Village wine: Plotting A Route Through The Villages
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Salon Secrets
Stephen Brook takes a closer look at Salon, the almost mythical Champagne house with a loyal following among those in the know...
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Sensational Californian Syrah
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Côte-Rôtie: King of the Rhone
Dazzling, intense, less austere than its neighbour Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie produces some of the world's greatest Syrah.
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Savennières Get savvy
One of the Loire's best-kept secrets, Savennières can be dry or sweet and can be aged for 10 years or more, writes STEPHEN BROOK
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Pierre-Henri Gagey, the Forward Thinker
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A Margaux wine renaissance
It has the potential to be magnificent, but has often disappointed. STEPHEN BROOK asks why the wines of Margaux have faltered and is delighted by their comeback
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A South African Brave New World
When STEPHEN BROOK last visited South Africa, its wineries were overhauling their methods to target new export markets. That now achieved, a superior class of wines is starting to emerge.
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Brilliance in Barbaresco
STEPHEN BROOK visits the Barbaresco producers who are busy rewriting the rule book
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Jean-Michel Cazes: Man of the Year 2003
Jean-Michel Cazes' boundless energy has helped him run châteaux, hotels, a négociant house and much more besides. Stephen Brook talks to Decanter's Man of the Year
