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Château Cos d’Estournel managed the conditions particularly well in 2018, says Jane Anson. -
Credit: Decanter / Miguel Lecuona Best St-Emilion 2018 wines: 'Up there with 2015'
St-Emilion has delivered a top vintage in 2018...
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Château Palmer Credit: Decanter / Miguel Lecuona Best Margaux 2018 wines: A 'highlight' of en primeur
A highlight of the en primeur tastings, says Jane Anson...
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2018: Angélus first to release with ‘sensible move’ back to 2015 price
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Credit: Credit: Decanter / Miguel Lecuona Best Pauillac 2018 wines tasted en primeur
Most estates have produced bold and ripe 2018 wines...
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Château Lafite Rothschild Credit: Decanter / Miguel Lecuona Best Bordeaux 2018 wines: Top scores
The top scoring wines...
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The cellars at Cheval Blanc, one of Jane Anson's top rated estates in the Bordeaux 2018 vintage. Credit: Ian Shaw / Alamy Bordeaux 2018 wines: Our en primeur verdict
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Bringing in the harvest at Gracciano della Seta. Credit: graccianodellaseta.com Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 & 2015 Riservas: Gaining ground
Plenty to praise here...
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Just 4,100 bottles of Poggio di Sotto's Brunello 2014 - 'a standout for the vintage' - were produced due to the difficult growing season. Credit: collemassariwines.it Brunello di Montalcino 2014: What to look for
An atypical vintage but the quality is there if you know where to look...
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There were divided opinions about the vintage, but Alessandro Mori of Il Marroneto took the opportunity to release the first ever Madonna delle Grazie Riserva. Credit: ilmarroneto.com Brunello Riserva 2013: 'A delectable study of terroir'
Mixed results, but the top wines are among the best from Montalcino...
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Almost 200 estates were represented at this year's Chianti Classico Collection tasting in Florence. Credit: Michaela Morris / Decanter Chianti Classico new releases: A buyer's guide
Some great Chiantis to buy this year...
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Troplong Mondot in St-Emilion is expecting record visitor numbers at Bordeaux en primeur week for the 2018 vintage. Credit: Per Karlsson - BKWine.com / Alamy ‘Record’ bookings at châteaux for Bordeaux en primeur week
More than 6,000 people will attend barrel tastings and châteaux visits...
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Bordeaux en primeur tasting Credit: Decanter Bordeaux 2018 arrives in a delicate market, says Liv-ex
Eyes will be on quality as hundreds of tasters descend on the Bordeaux 2018 en primeur week...
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Barolo Riservas require a minimum of five years in wood and bottle before release. Credit: cavallotto.com Barolo Riserva 2013: 'Some first-rate wines'
Are the 2013 Riservas worth buying?
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The commune of Serralunga d'Alba has produced wines of 'heft, structure and staying power'. Credit: Matteo Colombo / Getty Images Barolo 2015: Vintage report and 89 wines rated
An ideal vintage to drink in the next decade...
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The hilltop village of Barbaresco, overlooking the Tanaro river. Credit: aerial-photos.com / Alamy Stock Photo Barbaresco 2016 & Riserva 2014: Latest releases
Wines worth waiting for...
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What to expect from Bordeaux 2018 Anson: How is the Bordeaux 2018 vintage shaping up?
What should we be looking out for?
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Bordeaux en primeur tasting Credit: Decanter Anson: How the Bordeaux 2018 vintage is shaping up - part two
Part two examining this vintage...
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90% of vines planted in the Gimblett Gravels district are red varieties. Credit: sacredhill.com Gimblett Gravels 2016: Vintage snapshot
Getting to grips with the 2016 vintage...
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St-Joseph is where the best value can be found. Credit: age fotostock / Alamy Stock Photo Best value Rhône 2017 wines
Matt Walls finds value in the Rhône...
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Finding balance and drinkability isn’t as easy compared to 2016 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter Southern Rhône 2017 report: 'Structured and ageworthy wines'
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and much more...
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Vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter Rhône 2017: Full en primeur report
What to buy from the 2017 vintage...
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Vines in Crozes-Hermitage. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter Northern Rhône 2017 report: 'A vintage for the cellar'
From all the key appellations...
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The top scoring wines from Rhône 2017 Credit: Malcolm Park food and drink / Alamy Stock Photo Best Rhône 2017 wines: The top scorers
Scoring 96 points and above...
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See our top premier cru wines from the 2017 vintage. Credit: Ian Shaw / Alamy Best Burgundy premier cru wines from 2017
See the top rated wines...
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'When it's good, 2017 is really good,' says Tim Atkin MW Credit: Frans Lemmens / Alamy Stock Photo Best Burgundy 2017: Top scoring wines
The top scoring wines...
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Harvesting in Burgundy Credit: Peter Horree / Alamy Stock Photo Best value red Burgundy 2017 en primeur to buy
Tim's top value picks from his recent report...
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Harvesting Corton-Charlemagne grand cru grapes in Pernand-Vergelesses. Credit: PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP / Getty Best value white Burgundy 2017 en primeur to buy
Tim's value picks from his recent Burgundy 2017 en primeur report...
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Giboulot vines in Clos du Roi, Beaune. Top Côte de Beaune 2017 en primeur wines
Puligny, Meursault, Volnay, Corton and more...
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Bales of damp straw providing a smokescreen to ward off the spring frosts at Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, 29 April 2017. Credit: drouhin-laroze.com Top 2017 Côte de Nuits en primeur wines
From Vosne-Romanee, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-St-Georges and more...
