Opinion

Mouton Rothschild interview: MD Philippe Dhalluin to retire

Château Mouton Rothschild's highly respected MD speaks to Jane Anson following news of his impending retirement

Paper wine bottle launched: What is it like?

A wine bottle made from recycled paperboard has been launched...

Robert Parker's 100-point wines: Then and now

Robert M. Parker Jr extended interview: Decanter Hall of Fame 2020

No one individual before or since has changed the world of wine as dramatically, or as beneficially, as Robert M. Parker Jr...

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Second labels

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Best value whites

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Best value reds

Great quality wines at good-value prices...

Best Médoc & Haut-Médoc, Moulis & Listrac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

At the top level there are some deep and concentrated wines...

Best Fronsac & Canon Fronsac, Satellites and Côtes 2019 wines tasted en primeur

A collection of go-to appellations in 2019 for successful wines at great-value prices says Jane Anson...

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Top scoring whites

There are definite standouts in terms of quality and value in both dry white and sweet wine categories....

Best St Estèphe 2019 wines tasted en primeur

An appellation that performed better overall than in 2018 with plenty of fresh and balanced wines...

Best Pessac & Graves 2019 wines tasted en primeur

Many impressive red and white wines to recommend says Jane Anson...

Romané Basset remembers his father Gérard

Romané Basset shares memories of his father Gérard

Best Sauternes & Barsac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

En primeur samples showed concentration and balance....

Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Top scoring wines

The top scoring wines, all rated 98 and above...

Great Father’s Day wines: Which wine persona does your dad have?

Give your dad the bottle he deserves...

Best St Emilion 2019 wines tasted en primeur

From more than 200 St Emilion 2019 wines tasted...

Best St Julien 2019 wines tasted en primeur

A truly great year for St Julien in 2019 with lots of consistent and highly scoring wines....

Best Margaux 2019 wines tasted en primeur

Bordeaux 2019 wines: Our en primeur verdict

Jane Anson delivers her Bordeaux 2019 en primeur overview after tasting more than 900 wines...

Best Pauillac 2019 wines tasted en primeur

An extremely consistent and impressive vintage for Pauillac estates in 2019...

Hints of jazz piano? Krug talks Champagne and music pairing

Olivier Krug discusses the Champagne house’s project to 'translate' its wines into music

Tasting 10 years of Château Clarke: A Médoc success story

Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson: The châteaux, the wines and their terroir

Jane Anson's comprehensive insider guide to Bordeaux is set to offer fresh insight into this renowned wine region

Jefford: The language of wine

Andrew Jefford examines the two kinds of wine tasting....

Tasting Château Couhins-Lurton wines from 2008 to 2018

It's an exciting time for this Pessac-Léognan estate, says Jane Anson...

Top five Southern Rhône vintages ready to drink now

The five vintages worth opening and drinking at the moment...

Tasting Phélan Ségur: A gem in St-Estèphe

Tasting through every vintage of Phélan Ségur's wines back to 2010 shows an estate at the top of its game...

Bordeaux wine consultants in lockdown: 'We have to adapt'

Top Bordeaux wine consultants have been getting resourceful to help clients in recent weeks...

Anson: Wines where Bordeaux meets the Rhône

Jane Anson reports on four high-profile examples....