From the archive: Chambolle-Musigny 2014 panel tasting results
Our experts found impressive 'village' wines from this vintage...
Our experts found impressive 'village' wines from this vintage...
Read Stephen's report on the 2014 Barolo vintage and see his top picks...
Stephen Brooks recommends four Barbarescos from a tricky vintage...
William Kelley tastes the 2014s....
Very deep red. There are lifted blackcurrant aromas on the nose, which is elegant, polished and supported by sweet oak. After a vigorous attack, the palate is firm and concentrated, robust without coming across as tough...
The nose is rich, oaky, and luxurious, with apple-compote and lanolin aromas, and a light smoky character. It's rich, creamy, and full-bodied, suave and opulent; there's immense concentration but it's also spicy and complex with a fine acidic bite on the finish...
Stephen Brook picks out some of his best value Burgundy 2014 wines...
Vintage report and top wines...
An impressive double triumph for Argentina’s Bodegas Fabre, owner of Viñalba, Fabre Montmayou and Phebus, and a regular Trophy winner at the DWWA.
First up, you should know that most of the people that I interviewed about the fallout of Bordeaux 2014 don’t want me to name them. So you’re just going to have to trust me that these are serious players with true inside knowledge of what is going on.
Just a few wines remain in the Bordeaux 2014 campaign, as both Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau Ausone came out at 360 euros per bottle ex-Bordeaux, up 20% from the 2013 price.
Most of the major names in Bordeaux 2014 have now released their wine in a campaign that continues to be mixed and has been called 'stop-start' by some merchants.
A flurry of Bordeaux 2014 releases early in the week has seen several key estates increase prices by between 15% and 25% on the 2013 vintage, with some merchants concerned about the small quantities of wine available.
Chateau Rauzan-Segla's release of its Bordeaux 2014 wine has been welcomed by several merchants, but the en primeur campaign as a whole has still struggled to hit top gear.
Chateau Lafite Rothschild has released its Bordeaux 2014 wine at an approximate price of 285 euros per bottle ex-Bordeaux, which makes it the same price as last year and around 14% lower than 2012, so the cheapest on the market excepting the 2013 vintage.
As Chateau Margaux joins the other 1855 First Growths by releasing its 2014 at 240 euros ex-Bordeaux, the campaign has struggled to maintain the early momentum given by Mouton Rothschild and Lynch Bages.
Bordeaux has pursued its time-honoured fashion of releasing a cluster of top-flight estates in one day, with Chateaux Haut-Brion, Cos d’Estournel, Talbot, Troplong Mondot and Chasse Spleen all making their appearance.
Lynch Bages, Angelus and La Lagune were among the Bordeaux 2014 wines getting interest from consumers ahead of the May Day holiday, according to merchants.
Nicolas Audebert of Canon and Rauzan-Segla has told Decanter.com that both estates should release Bordeaux 2014 wines within the next 10 days, but others remain coy - despite Mouton Rothschild selling well this week.
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 Lalande de Pomerol wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by James Lawther MW.
Chateau Mouton Rothschild has helped to breathe life into a slow burning Bordeaux 2014 en primeur campaign by releasing at a price that several merchants believe offers a good deal to consumers.
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 Haut-Médoc wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by Steven Spurrier
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 St-Julien wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by Steven Spurrier
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 St-Estèphe wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by Steven Spurrier
See the top ten Margaux wines from the 2014 en primeur tastings, tasted by Steven Spurrier.
See the scores and tasting notes for the top 10 Pessac-Leognan white wines from the 2014 vintage, tasted by Jane Anson