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Collector’s guide: Right Bank Bordeaux
A must-read if you're considering investing in right bank Bordeaux
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Wine investment: Bordeaux 2022 new releases
How the start of the campaign looked, from Decanter magazine's June 2023 issue...
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Bordeaux: Figeac 2022 released with 100-point potential
As price rises continue in this year's en primeur campaign...
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Mouton Rothschild 2022 release likely to ‘sell out’
Mouton joins an en primeur campaign marked by ambitious pricing...
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Château Lafite Rothschild 2022 released en primeur
Initial reaction, plus comments on the campaign so far...
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Bordeaux 2022: Ausone and Palmer released en primeur
Trend for price rises versus last year's campaign continues...
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Bordeaux 2022: Pichon Baron released en primeur
The latest from the Bordeaux 2022 en primeur campaign...
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Condrieu and Château-Grillet 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls says 2019 wasn't a great overall vintage for Condrieu, however the best sites rose to the challenge of the year and produced a handful of delicious and balanced wines with saltiness and minerality.
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Saint-Joseph 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls says that although overripeness and high alcohol are recurring themes for 2019, there were some exceptional Saint-Joseph wines produced where winemakers found a sense of balance.
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Crozes-Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls discovered a number of excellent Crozes-Hermitage wines among the samples tasted for the 2019 vintage report, alongside some that had high alcohol and overripe flavours, with white styles the surprise of the vintage.
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Hermitage 2019: Report and top scoring wines
While there are some Hermitage wines that did not make the grade in 2019, Matt Walls says the best are statuesque and thunderous that will live for decades.
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Rhône 2019 En Primeur: Full report
After tasting more than 1,300 wines for this year's Rhône vintage report, Matt Walls says 2019 is a powerful, ripe vintage showcasing a step-up in quality from 2018 with areas of localised greatness in both the north and south.
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Saint-Péray 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Only a couple of Saint-Péray wines were worthy of recommendation from the 2019 vintage with Matt Walls finding too many lacking acidity and freshness.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found the 2019 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape to be exceptional in its own way, combining elegance with power, and excelling over neighbouring appellations.
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Lirac & Tavel 2019: Report and top scoring wines
There was surprise at the quality of Lirac and Tavel wines in 2019 given the hot vintage conditions with Matt Walls finding some very good whites and rosés.
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found the best wines from these appellations showed structure, freshness and vibrancy to match the weight of the hot 2019 vintage although there are some that are overly tannic and clunky.
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2019: Report and top scoring wines
Matt Walls found mixed results when tasting the 2019 wines but says there are consistent, fresh and expressive whites to be found in Cairanne and balanced reds in Vinsobres.
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Northern Rhône 2019 report plus top scoring wines
There are many that are enjoyable, rich and opulent wines...
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Rhône 2021 en primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
Matt Walls provides his expert analysis on this tough vintage...
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Best St-Emilion 2022 wines tasted en primeur
A look at the St-Émilion 2022 wines...
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Best Pauillac 2022 wines tasted en primeur
A look at the Pauillac 2022 wines...
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Bordeaux en primeur: Batailley, Carruades de Lafite join releases
Signs the campaign is picking up pace...
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Lafleur 2022 en primeur release ‘one of best buys’
Analysts highlight wine's value versus other vintages...
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Cheval Blanc, Angélus releases kick-start Bordeaux en primeur
Two major names release their 2022-vintage wines early in the campaign...
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Bordeaux 2022 en primeur: Vintage analysis and first thoughts
A first look – and long-read analysis of the new Bordeaux 2022 vintage...
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Barbaresco Riserva 2018: Vintage report and 11 recommendations
Riservas to enjoy early…
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 & Riserva 2019: New releases in 2023
See which of the new releases are worth seeking out...
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New Chianti Classico releases 2023: Top recommendations & best-value picks
The best - and best value - new Chianti Classico bottles to buy this year...
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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: New releases in 2023
See the top-rated wines in this top-quality tier....
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Chianti Classico Riserva: New releases in 2023
See this year's top new wines from the Riserva category...
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Chianti Classico Annata: New releases in 2023
Some of Italy’s best value, most versatile and gastronomic wines, says Michaela Morris...
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Barbaresco 2020: Vintage report & 50 wines tasted
A very good, and approachable vintage in 2020...
