Vintage Guides
Which is a good year for wines from the world’s key growing regions? Our vintage guides section is here to help you, whether it’s information on Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany or California that you’re after.
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Bordeaux 2020 wines: our en primeur verdict
Jane Anson's exclusive report on the vintage...
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Bordeaux 2020 en primeur wines: What to expect
A sneak preview of the wine style and best-performing appellations ahead of Jane Anson's full verdict...
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Cheval Blanc 2020 release kick-starts Bordeaux en primeur
Get ahead with Jane Anson's rating and early analysis of the release price...
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First taste: Louis Roederer Cristal 2013
Simon Field MW tastes and rates the newly released Louis Roederer Cristal 2013
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018 and Riserva 2017: vintage report and top wines
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015: vintage report and top wines
Michaela Morris finds much to like after tasting 40 Brunello di Montalcino Riservas from the 2015 vintage with wines showing charm and generosity
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Walls: The magic of mature Gigondas
Matt Walls examines seven mature vintages of Gigondas wines and reports on what is drinking well now and what should be kept cellared for a little while longer.
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First taste: Perrier-Joüet, Belle Epoque 2013
Yohan Castaing tastes the newly released Perrier Joüet Belle Epoque 2013
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Bordeaux gears up for 2020 en primeur campaign
Releases are expected to begin in May...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2016: vintage report and top wines
'Brunello-lovers should absolutely buy up!'
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From the archive: Harvest reports 2003
From regions around the world...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018 in bottle: the top 50 wines
Matt Walls finds an approachable vintage that’s largely drinkable now with a number of delicious wines he'd be happy to have in the cellar.
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First taste: Champagne Bollinger RD 2007
Exclusive: Bollinger RD 2007 tasted pre-release for Decanter Premium
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Anson: Lafleur 2018 and the battle against climate change
New Bordeaux 2018 tasting notes and an interview with Lafleur's estate manager...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2004: a retrospective
Have you got any of these 50 wines in your cellar?
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Burgundy 2019: Domaine Dujac wines rated and reviewed
Tasting notes and scores for all the Domaine Dujac 2019 wines.
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Anson: How the 1990 Bordeaux first growths taste now
Jane Anson reports on a celebrated vintage three decades on...
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2019: wines rated and reviewed
What did Charles Curtis MW make of the 2019 wines?
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Anson: Tasting the celebrated Sauternes 2001 vintage
Jane Anson tastes a vaunted sweet wine vintage in Bordeaux at 20 years old...
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Anson: How the 1985 Bordeaux first growths taste now
Jane Anson reports on a rare tasting of the 1985 first growths side-by-side...
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Barolo 2016 'MGA' late releases tasted
Late-release Barolo 2016 MGA wines...
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Barolo 2016 'classico' late releases tasted
Late-release Barolo 2016 classico wines...
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Best value 2019 white Burgundy en primeur to buy
Charles Curtis MW's top 10 value white wines from Burgundy's 'hedonistic' 2019 vintage
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Best value 2019 red Burgundy en primeur to buy
Discover the top ten value red wines
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Best Burgundy 2019 Premier Cru wines
Charles Curtis MW's top 2019 1er Cru wines
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Top Meursault 2019 en primeur wines
Charles Curtis MW rounds up his top Meursault wines from the 2019 vintage.
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Top Montrachet and Santenay 2019 en primeur wines
Top wines from Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet & Santenay...
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Top Pommard and Volnay 2019 en primeur wines
Charles Curtis MW rounds up his top Pommard & Volnay wines from the 2019 vintage.
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Top Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-St-Georges 2019 en primeur wines
Charles Curtis MW rounds up his top Vosne-Romanée & Nuits-St-Georges wines from the 2019 vintage.
