-
Decanter's first taste of the Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur samples, plus a reminder of the growing season and its impact on quality and quantity
As the first Bordeaux en primeur barrel tastings get underway, we report on two early tastings and take a look back at the 2025 vintage conditions to predict what lies ahead.
-
Our Barolo Riserva 2020 recommendations: ‘Immediate harmony and instant enjoyment’
With some stellar late releases...
-
Barolo 2022: Our top value finds
Going back to the classics...
-
Barolo 2022: Our guide to the ‘against-all odds’ vintage
Getting to grips with a tricky vintage...
-
Stars of Bordeaux 2023 in-bottle tastings: 600 wine reviews
Georgie Hindle assesses the first growths, up-scorers from En Primeur and value stars from over 600 new tasting notes from the Bordeaux 2023 in-bottle tastings.
-
Cru Bourgeois 2023: Value stars to seek out in the Médoc
Some of Bordeaux's best value wines...
-
Bordeaux 2023 retasted in bottle: 30 of the finest wines from this excellent vintage
A vintage full of surprises...
-
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2023 in bottle: A first look at a powerful vintage of great potential
Structured and balanced wines from another adundant year...
-
Burgundy 2024: Five producers that stood out in a fickle vintage
Five essential names to know...
-
Our expert’s top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 wines
Lots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
-
Vintage preview: These new Brunello di Montalcino 2021s caught our expert’s attention
10 Brunellos which wowed Alessandra Piubello...
-
Burgundy 2024 en primeur: White wines shine amid a small and challenging harvest
Care to be taken to find greatness in tiny yields...
-
Best value Burgundy 2024 wines en primeur
Fine picks down south...
-
Chassagne & Puligny-Montrachet 2024: The ‘irresistible’ wines to have in your cellar
Wines with lasting appeal for Chardonnay lovers...
-
Meursault 2024: Top picks from a host of ageworthy wines
Top producers overcame weather obstacles and some great wines emerged from Meursault in 2024, often showing the structure for ageing.
-
Pommard & Volnay 2024: Pick of the bunch from an early-drinking set of wines
A drinking vintage...
-
Vosne-Romanée & Nuits-St-Georges 2024: Top buys from a lively and fruity bunch
Approach with caution and do your research...
-
Chambolle-Musigny 2024: Our expert’s picks from a tiny offering
The wines to buy en primeur from a miniscule bunch...
-
Morey-St-Denis 2024: Winemaking talent shines amid challenges
Rapid adaptations and creative thinking in a tumultuous year...
-
Gevrey-Chambertin 2024: The best of the year’s ‘crisp and fresh’ wines
Do your research before buying...
-
Festive Champagne pairings for global cuisines
Bubbles and food around the world...
-
Blanc de noirs Champagne: Panel tasting results
Glorious, darker-edged Champagne...
-
Top five best value Grosses Gewächs to try
Great value from Germany...
-
Burgundy 2024: What to expect from a topsy-turvy vintage
High rainfall and low sunshine make for a very different year...
-
Chablis 2024 vintage report: The must-buy wines from classic but tiny crop
Discover buying tips from our expert...
-
Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines
Some good value to be had...
-
Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year
Gigondas rules the roost this year...
-
Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage’s ‘precise and drinkable’ wines
A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
-
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch
A tale of contrasts...
-
St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spice
An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...
-
Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert’s picks in a year where selection is key
Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...
-
Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supreme
Look out for the whites...
