
Stephen Brook
Stephen Brook has been a contributing editor to Decanter since 1996 and has won a clutch of awards for his writing on wine. The author of more than 30 books, his works include Complete Bordeaux, now the definitive study of the region and in its third edition, and The Wines of California, which won three awards. His most recently published book is The Wines of Austria. Brook also fully revised the last two editions of Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion, and he writes for magazines in many countries.
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A different kind of Burgundy: Chassagne
The many and varied wine styles in Chassagne-Montrachet have made it one of the least understood white wine areas in the Côte d'Or. stephen brook explores the region
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White magic: Rhône region
STEPHEN BROOK samples the 1999 and 2000 vintages of Californian white Rhône varietals
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Expert’s Choice: Sauternes 2015
Perhaps more reliant on getting the ‘right’ weather than most, Bordeaux’s famed sweet wine region struck lucky in 2015, and the wines are a delight for any fan. Stephen Brook selects his top picks...
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Stephen Brook’s top wines of 2019
From Piedmont to California...
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Wine Legend: Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses 1964
'A superb year for Champagne....'
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Wine Legend: Santa Rita, Casa Real 1989
A lovely, old school, traditional Chilean Cabernet...
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Madiran regional profile plus top 10 wines worth seeking out
Madiran still languishes in a partial obscurity it doesn't really deserve
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Stephen Brook’s top scoring fine wines of 2018
His end of year highlights...
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Ruffino: Producer profile
Chiantis and supertuscans, tasted by Stephen Brook...
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Napa Valley & California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: Panel tasting results
There's super quality to be found in the 2015 vintage...
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Exclusive tasting of Jurançon’s cult Clos Joliette
Decanter's contributing editor Stephen Brook was among a selected few to taste nine legendary bottlings of Clos Joliette, to commemorate the first time in the estate's 92-year history that their wines will be available to buy on the market.
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Wine Legend: Château Lafite-Rothschild 1959
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Wine Legend: Meerlust, Rubicon 1995
This ancient property was one of the first in South Africa to offer a high-quality Bordeaux-style blend
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Wine Legend: JL Chave, Cathelin, Ermitage 1990
For decades Gérard Chave has been regarded as the supreme exponent of the wines of Hermitage...
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Wine Legend: Dow’s Vintage Port 1955
Standing out for its elegance as well as richness...
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Blinding white wine
The quality of Pessac-Léognan's white wines shines through. STEPHEN BROOK looks at why they have improved so dramatically and selects the most dazzling
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Cosy tradition of Bordeaux wine
STEPHEN BROOK explains why buying Bordeaux is so complicated, and how best to go about it
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Wine Legend: Jermann Vintage Tunina 1997
What makes this a wine legend...?
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Top 40 Piedmont reds beyond Nebbiolo
For everyday drinking like the Piedmontese do it...
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Valdarno di Sopra: Stephen Brook travels to Tuscany’s fully organic DOC
In search of shoes and stylish wines in Tuscany's relatively new DOC
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From the archive: Vosne superstars: Tasting Grivot and Méo-Camuzet
Stephen Brook visits two of Vosne’s top names...
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Napa Valley Cabernet 10 years apart
The wines ranged from very good to superb...
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Wine Legend: Domaine J-P & J-L Jamet, Côte-Rôtie 1990
This superb vintage was 'a major leap forward'...
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Austrian Erste Lagen new releases: Top wines reviewed
2018 was a problematic year for white wines, nonetheless many excellent wines were made finds Stephen Brook
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