Understanding Pauillac through the 2015 vintage
From the 'hugely acclaimed' 2015 vintage...
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Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team, including Andrew Jefford and Jane Anson
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2015 was a 'hugely acclaimed' vintage at the time of its release, but there were more challenges in this part of the Médoc than on the right bank, says Jane Anson. Credit: lucentius / Getty Images -
What wines to open on Thanksgiving? Credit: Brent Hofacker / Alamy Stock Photo What wines are the experts drinking at Thanksgiving?
From winemakers to sommeliers...
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Overflowing river in Lagrasse, in the Aude area of Languedoc-Roussillon in October 2018. Credit: Idriss Bigou-Gilles / Xinhua / Alamy Jefford on Monday: Languedoc-Roussillon’s eventful year
It's been a challenging 2018 but there is still untapped potential here...
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Barboursville Vineyards in Virginia. Credit: parkerphotography / Alamy Ten exciting Virginia wines to try
Producers to watch and latest developments in this US region...
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Bordeaux 1983 versus 1982: Top Left Bank wines re-tasted
How the wines have aged and where '83 can rival the fabled '82...
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Working Bonneau du Martray vineyards in Corton-Charlemagne in the autumn sun. Temperatures were 15 degrees Celsius on 9 November. Credit: Tim Atkin Burgundy 2018: A vintage to rival the mythical 1947?
Optimism is running high for the newest Burgundy vintage...
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St-Estèphe wines at Bordeaux en primeur week for the 2016 vintage. Credit: Chris Mercer/Decanrer Comparing the last five great Bordeaux vintages
And a look at price movements since primeur release...
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Echézeaux grand cru vineyards. Credit: age fotostock / Alamy Jefford on Monday: The Echézeaux enigma
A profile of this 'puzzling grand cru'...
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Sommeliers pour Bordeaux 2016 barrel samples for tasting at the UGC's Hangar 14 venue. Credit: Decanter Best value Bordeaux 2016 wines: 16 to look for
Wines with the potential to offer particularly good value on both Left and Right Banks...
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Château de Chambord is listed by UNESCO. Credit: Arnaud Scherer / Wiki Commons / Wikipedia Château de Chambord plants ‘first vines since French Revolution’
This 16th Century estate is preparing to release wines...
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Château Margaux in the mist. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Bordeaux notebook
Our columnist reports on recent trip to Bordeaux...
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Our tips for the 2018 Decanter Fine Wine Encounter
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We pick out some of the most interesting wine reviews published for Premium subscribers. Credit: imageBROKER / Alamy Fine wines of the week: Top Premium reviews
Did you miss any of these?...
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A view of Keuka Lake and vineyards from Dr Konstantin Frank. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Exploring the Finger Lakes
And wines to look out for...
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Pichon Baron wines are poured for Masterclass guests at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter 2017. Decanter Premium subscribers can get early bird access to Masterclass tickets. Credit: Decanter / Steve Howse A year in Decanter Premium reviews: Highlights of our first 12 months
From well-known names to upcoming stars...
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The Château Pavie barrel room. Credit: Decanter Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the Right Bank
From Petrus to Pavie: re-tasting Right Bank wines from 1998...
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A bartender opens a bottle of wine at a cannabis food event in Tacoma, Washington. Credit: JASON REDMOND/AFP/Getty Images Andrew Jefford: 'Cannabis is coming and wine producers know it'
A trend that drinks companies cannot ignore?...
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Château Margaux Jefford on Monday: Blue moon on the left bank
Andrew Jefford tucks into the tasting of a lifetime....
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A view across Sonoma vineyards. Credit: Eva Hawker / Alamy Jane Anson: Why it’s an exciting time for Sonoma Cabernet
'The best sites are still being discovered'...
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Avignonesi owner Virginie Saverys, who has spearheaded a shift to organic and biodynamic winemaking. Credit: TIZIANA FABI / Stringer / Getty First taste: Avignonesi single vineyard wines in Montepulciano
A new cru-based era for Vino Nobile de Montepulciano?...
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Julien (left) and Jacques Montagné with Justin Howard-Sneyd (centre). Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Roussillon’s Three Js
And 'the greatest Carignan wine I have ever tasted'...
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Haut-Brion 2000 was a particular highlight of the tasting. Credit: ROUX Olivier/SAGAPHOTO.COM / Alamy Bordeaux 2000 vs 2001: How the top wines taste now
Which vintage has aged the best? A re-tasting...
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Decanter's content director shares his wish list for the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter
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Terra Remota vineyards in Empordà. The wines cannot be labelled Empordà DO because the estate uses grape varieties outside of the DO rules. Credit: Andrew Jefford Jefford on Monday: Wanderers in search of a path
Remember the names, says Andrew Jefford...
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Bidding at the 2015 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Credit: www.capewinemakersguild.com Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2018: Ten wines to look out for
How the wines were showing at a pre-auction tasting...
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Vineyards at Château la Tour de By, around the former lighthouse tower that is a symbol for the estate. Credit: Hemis / Alamy Château la Tour de By: Classic claret for the dinner table
Tasting every vintage from 2000 to the 2017 barrel sample...
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Somm 3 is set for release later this year. Credit: Brandon Lee Wise / Forgotten Man Films Somm 3 film review: How it compares to the first two
Looking at the people who shaped the wine world...
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Credit: Mark Kelly / Alamy First taste: Clos des Goisses 2009 new release
How the 2009 vintage is shaping up...
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How far will UK go on trade barriers after Brexit? Credit: incamerastock / Alamy Jefford on Monday: PDOs and the Brexit crisis
Analysing the UK stance on protected wine names...
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Château Prieuré-Lichine in Margaux. Credit: Château Prieuré-Lichine / Wiki Commons / Wikipedia Château Prieuré-Lichine: New reviews show a gear shift
This Margaux estate has taken a big step up...
