Southern Rhône 2017 report: 'Structured and ageworthy wines'
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and much more...
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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Finding balance and drinkability isn’t as easy compared to 2016 in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Credit: Matt Walls / Decanter -
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...
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Grapes in the vineyard at Clos des Vignes du Maynes. 'Right up there with the best Gamays in the world' says Tim Atkin MW of the domaine's Manganite. Credit: vignes-du-maynes.com Top Côte Chalonnaise & Mâconnais 2017 en primeur wines
Best wines to buy from the 2017 vintage...
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The Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis Credit: Konstantin Kalishko / Alamy Stock Photo Burgundy 2017: Full en primeur report
Tim Atkin MW's full Burgundy 2017 report...
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Ten great restaurants in LA for wine lovers
The wine insider's guide to dining out in La La Land...
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French oak barrels at the Opus One winery in Napa Valley, California. Credit: Rob Crandall / SCPhotos / Alamy California Cabernet for Christmas
Elegant Cabernets for food...
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St-Estèphe wines at Bordeaux en primeur week for the 2016 vintage. Credit: Chris Mercer/Decanrer Comparing the last five great Bordeaux vintages
And a look at price movements since primeur release...
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Revisiting vintage Port 1994: From the archive
Richard Mayson finds that the 1994s more than live up to their initial potential...
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Treading the lagares. Credit: Jean Marc Charles / Getty Images Port vintage guide
See our vintage guide stretching back to 1960...
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Krug Grande Cuvée: New reviews on latest releases
Simon Fields MW reports on the latest wines from Krug...
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Chablis 2017 saw yields hit by frost but there are some excellent wines, says Tim Atkin MW. Credit: Malcolm Park food and drink / Alamy Full Chablis 2017 vintage report with wine ratings
Where to look for the best Chablis 2017 wines...
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Chablis vineyards Credit: Zoonar GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo Best Chablis 2017 wines
The top scorers...
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Harvest at Château Balac in Haut-Médoc Credit: Bordeaux Wines UK Instagram Bordeaux 2018 red wines: Balance key amid high alcohol levels
Winemakers say they've never seen such high alcohol levels...
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Port 2016 vintage report. Credit: Decanter / Mike Prior Port 2016: Vintage report and top releases
Find out which Port wines made the cut...
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Wine Legend: Sandeman Vintage Port 1945
Why it makes our hall of fame...
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Top Barolo 2008 wines: Panel tasting results
Five wines rated 'outstanding' by our judges...
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See Linda Murphy's favourite California Cabernet 2015 wines. Credit: Decanter magazine Top California Cabernet 2015 wines: Full vintage report
Top buys from the 2015 vintage...
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López de Heredia wine barrels in Haro, Rioja. Credit: Jaime Franch Travel Photo / Alamy Rioja renegades: 10 producers writing their own rules
Free spirits of Rioja and wines to look for...
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Harvest begins at night at Château de Viens in the Côtes de Bourg area. Credit: Georges Gobet / AFP / Getty Bordeaux 2018: How it's shaping up as harvest begins
A complicated growing season but optimism has risen in recent weeks...
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The prized Sanford & Benedict vineyard in Santa Barbara County. Credit: Bernard Barcos / Alamy Top wines of Santa Barbara: New reviews
With new, exclusive reviews from Stephen Brook...
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From the archive: Vosne-Romanée 2010 - panel tasting results
Plenty to get excited about among premiers crus and village wines...
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Germany: Grosses Gewächs new releases - Riesling 2017 and Pinot 2016
Exclusive report with tasting notes for Premium subscribers...
