Bordeaux Vintage Guide
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Top St-Emilion 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleThe 2018s definitely rival the 2015s and 2016s in St-Emilion, says Anson
By Jane Anson Published
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Top Médoc 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleAfter tasting more than 500 recently-bottled Bordeaux 2018s, Jane Anson presents a summary and top-scoring wines from the Médoc including Haut-Médoc, Listrac and Moulis.
By Jane Anson Published
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Top St-Julien 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleThe 2018 wines are 'consistently impressive' in St-Julien, reports Jane Anson...
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Top St-Estèphe 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleThere is lots to enjoy, but look out for atypical flavours in some wines, says Jane Anson...
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Top Pauillac 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleSee Jane Anson's scores and tasting notes for the top names, and two under-the-radar value picks...
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Top Bordeaux 2018 wines in the bottle: Left Bank reportRead full tasting notes and see how the vintage is shaping up in the bottle...
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Bordeaux 2018 in bottle: full overview plus top scoring winesJane Anson says it is a highly successful vintage with notable highpoints...
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Top Margaux 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottleHot weather posed challenges but there are brilliant wines here, says Jane Anson...
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Top Bordeaux 2018 wines in bottle: Right Bank reportSee Jane Anson's top scorers and read her full tasting notes...
By Jane Anson Published
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Anson: Taking advantage of Bordeaux’s ‘off vintages’Don't dismiss the lighter-framed styles of Bordeaux's so-called 'off vintages', says Jane Anson...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Cru Bourgeois 2019 wines tasted en primeurWith the new Cru Bourgeois rankings released in February 2020, Jane Anson tasted a number of newly classified estates in this year's en primeur report, see her top-rated wines...
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Bordeaux first growths: How the 2000 vintage tastes nowJane Anson reports on how the vaunted 2000 vintage wines are looking today...
By Jane Anson Published
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Château Palmer wines: The ‘5’ and ‘0’ vintages from 1990 to 2015Revisiting some of the key vintages of the past 30 years, including 1990, 2005 and 2010....
By Jane Anson Published
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Top Bordeaux 2017 wines in the bottle: Left Bank report'Some great bottles' in a vintage that she revisited with caution...
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Best Médoc & Haut-Médoc, Moulis & Listrac 2019 wines tasted en primeurAt the top level there are some deep and concentrated wines...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Fronsac & Canon Fronsac, Satellites and Côtes 2019 wines tasted en primeurA collection of go-to appellations in 2019 for successful wines at great-value prices says Jane Anson...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best St Estèphe 2019 wines tasted en primeurAn appellation that performed better overall than in 2018 with plenty of fresh and balanced wines...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Pessac & Graves 2019 wines tasted en primeurMany impressive red and white wines to recommend says Jane Anson...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Sauternes & Barsac 2019 wines tasted en primeurEn primeur samples showed concentration and balance....
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Pomerol 2019 wines tasted en primeurAn outstanding vintage for Pomerol in 2019...
By Jane Anson Published
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Best Bordeaux anniversary buys: From 10-60 yearsLooking for the perfect celebratory gift to mark a birthday or special occasion?
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2019 vintage: Clues on what to expectAn in-depth report on how the growing season affected the wines and gives her insight on the style of the new vintage
By Jane Anson Published
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Top Bordeaux 2017 wines in the bottle: Right Bank reportThis isn't a vintage for long ageing but many wines will give 'great drinking pleasure' and there are similarities with 2001 and 2011, says Jane Anson, who stands by her en primeur vintage assessment. Read in-depth tasting notes and see ratings for 80 Right Bank Bordeaux 2017 wines.
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Pomerol 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottleFew Pomerol 2017 wines stand up the brilliance of 2016 and 2018, but you'll still find plenty to enjoy in this vintage if you know where to look, says Jane Anson.
By Jane Anson Published
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St-Emilion 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottleChoose carefully in this frost-hit 2017 vintage and you can still find excellent wines, while fans of St-Emilion may find it interesting to try the unusual blends in some wines.
By Jane Anson Published
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St-Estèphe 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingWell-built, carefully constructed wines here from the 2017 vintage...
By Jane Anson Published
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St-Julien 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingThere is plenty of classicism to be found among the St-Julien 2017 wines...
By Jane Anson Published
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Margaux 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingChâteaux closer to the river had a natural advantage, says Jane Anson...
By Jane Anson Published
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Pauillac 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottlePauillac is a good place to look for some of the most consistent success in the vintage...
By Jane Anson Published
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Pessac-Léognan 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottleThere are some lovely sculpted wines in this appellation...
By Jane Anson Published
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Expert’s Choice: Sauternes 2015Perhaps 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...
By Stephen Brook Published
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Top 10 Bordeaux 2015 winesAndy Howard MW tasted 98 wines at this year's Institute of Master's of Wine Annual Claret Tasting, showcasing the highly-praised 2015 vintage. Here he selects his top 10 stand-outs...
By Andy Howard MW Published