Bordeaux Vintage Guide
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Bordeaux 2018 wines in bottle: Best-value wines under £20/$28There's value to be found in the Bordeaux 2018 vintage
By Jane Anson Published
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Best 2018 Bordeaux second wines: Re-tasted in the bottleAll scored 93 points or more when tasted in bottle.
By Jane Anson Published
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Top Sauternes & Barsac 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle2018 was a concentrated and powerful year, where patience was key due to the late onset of the botrytis, says Anson.
By Jane Anson Published
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Top Pessac-Léognan & Graves 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleDespite some inconsistencies due to the warm weather in 2018, Jane Anson says there are some excellent wines to look out for here and plenty of good value picks worth seeking out.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Top Pomerol 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottleThere's lots of rich fruits and welcoming tannins in the 2018 Pomerols, finds Jane Anson
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Published
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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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Tasting September releases: 50 world-beating wines set for the Bordeaux ‘Place’Jane Anson reports on the trend and brings you tasting notes on the latest releases, starting with the US.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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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...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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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...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Which Bordeaux 2019 wines sold best en primeur?Lower prices and good ratings for top names helped Bordeaux châteaux to recapture ‘some magic’ of previous campaigns...
By Chris Mercer Published
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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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Bordeaux 2019 en primeur: Rauzan-Ségla and Canon lead new releasesThe Bordeaux 2019 en primeur campaign is gaining momentum...
By Chris Mercer 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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Bordeaux 2019: En primeurWhere to find the Decanter coverage of the Bordeaux 2019 en primeur campaign.
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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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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Anson: What’s new in Bordeaux wine?From ownership changes to new wines....
By Jane Anson 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