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Blanc de noirs vs blanc de blancs: What's the difference?

White wine made from black grapes.

Bordeaux wine investment: 20 years of market hits and misses

Burgundy Wine Crossword

What is ullage in wine and should you worry? – ask Decanter

How important is it when buying wine?...

What is light strike in wine? Ask Decanter

Exposing wines to direct sun or some types of artificial light for too long can lead to aromas of rotten cabbage...

Italian Wine Crossword

Why do 'stressed' vines produce better wines? Ask Decanter

What makes a stressed vine better for wine production?

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Second labels

Wine bottle sizes: Methuselah vs Balthazar

What about those names for bigger sizes, and where can you find the world’s largest wine bottle?

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Best value whites

Bordeaux Wine Crossword

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Best value reds

Great quality wines at good-value prices...

Best Médoc & Haut-Médoc, Moulis & Listrac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

At the top level there are some deep and concentrated wines...

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...

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Top scoring whites

There are definite standouts in terms of quality and value in both dry white and sweet wine categories....

Bordeaux 2019 en primeur: Rauzan-Ségla and Canon lead new releases

The Bordeaux 2019 en primeur campaign is gaining momentum...

Best St Estèphe 2019 wines tasted en primeur

An appellation that performed better overall than in 2018 with plenty of fresh and balanced wines...

Best Pessac & Graves 2019 wines tasted en primeur

Many impressive red and white wines to recommend says Jane Anson...

Best Sauternes & Barsac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

En primeur samples showed concentration and balance....

Semillon Gris: South Africa's old-vine oddity

This red mutation of the green Semillon Blanc grape seems unique to the Cape's hot climate and ancient vineyards....

English Wineries Crossword

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Top scoring wines

The top scoring wines, all rated 98 and above...

Best Pomerol 2019 wines tasted en primeur

An outstanding vintage for Pomerol in 2019...

Best St Emilion 2019 wines tasted en primeur

From more than 200 St Emilion 2019 wines tasted...

Wine colour: What can it tell you? – Ask Decanter

How much information can you extract by just looking at the colour of a wine?

Best St Julien 2019 wines tasted en primeur

A truly great year for St Julien in 2019 with lots of consistent and highly scoring wines....

Best Margaux 2019 wines tasted en primeur

Bordeaux 2019 wines: Our en primeur verdict

Jane Anson delivers her Bordeaux 2019 en primeur overview after tasting more than 900 wines...

Best Pauillac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

An extremely consistent and impressive vintage for Pauillac estates in 2019...

Meet Bordeaux's eco-warriors