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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

If you're planning a Burns supper this year...

Luczy: Why it's time to revisit California Chardonnay

Matthew Luczy questions why, even though the style of California Chardonnay has evolved, many perceptions of the wines have not

Anson: The brilliance of 1996 Pauillac wines

How the wines taste now, and why it was a special vintage...

Bordeaux: Château du Tertre sold in Margaux

The fifth growth estate in Margaux faces a new chapter...

Top 2019 Côte de Beaune en primeur wines

Look out for superb whites and reds from the 2019 vintage

Michelin France 2021: Château Angélus owners' restaurant awarded star

More than 50 restaurants get first star in new guide, launched despite Covid-19 restrictions...

Burgundy 2019 en primeur: Full report plus top-scoring wines

The vintage takes its place alongside other exceptional recent years in Burgundy.

Top scoring 2018 Bordeaux dry whites: Re-tasted in the bottle

Bordeaux 2018 wines in bottle: Best-value wines under £20/$28

There's value to be found in the Bordeaux 2018 vintage

Best 2018 Bordeaux second wines: Re-tasted in the bottle

All scored 93 points or more when tasted in bottle.

Top Sauternes & Barsac 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle

2018 was a concentrated and powerful year, where patience was key due to the late onset of the botrytis, says Anson.

Top wine trends for 2021: countries, varieties and styles worth exploring

What will be the wine trends for 2021? We reveal the 10 exciting wine styles, grape varieties and regions to explore and delight in this year

French wineries to get aid as new US tariffs bite

New US import tariffs have been imposed this week...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 open for entries

Entries have opened for the eighteenth edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards...

Anson: Where are the diverse voices in Bordeaux wine?

Jane Anson shines a light on Bordeaux diversity...

Bordeaux wine returns from space mission

Scientists are set to analyse the wines after a year-long stay in space...

Pic St-Loup: regional profile plus the 12 wines worth seeking out

Top Pomerol 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

There's lots of rich fruits and welcoming tannins in the 2018 Pomerols, finds Jane Anson

Top St-Emilion 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

The 2018s definitely rival the 2015s and 2016s in St-Emilion, says Anson

Brexit deal offers boost for wine but concerns linger

Key paperwork that could have led to higher prices was avoided, but it's early days...

Top Pessac-Léognan & Graves 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

Top Médoc 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

Thieves steal sheep from Champagne vineyard – report

The sheep were part of a trial of eco-friendly vineyard methods...

Matt Walls: Tasting Jaboulet La Chapelle from 1991 to 2019

Top Margaux 2018 wines: Re-tasted in the bottle

Hot weather posed challenges but there are brilliant wines here, says Jane Anson...

Top St-Julien 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

The 2018 wines are 'consistently impressive' in St-Julien, reports Jane Anson...

Top St-Estèphe 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

There is lots to enjoy, but look out for atypical flavours in some wines, says Jane Anson...

Top Pauillac 2018 wines: Re-tasted in bottle

See Jane Anson's scores and tasting notes for the top names, and two under-the-radar value picks...

Top Bordeaux 2018 wines in bottle: Right Bank report

See Jane Anson's top scorers and read her full tasting notes...

Matthew Luczy: introductions and reflections

In his first column for Decanter, our California correspondent Matthew Luczy reflects on how he came to be bitten by the wine bug…