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Petrus: producer profile plus top wines tastedIcon: it’s a word that is much overused, in wine as elsewhere. But in the context of the world’s greatest wines, none could be more deserving of the descriptor than this sought-after and convention-defying estate on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Jane Anson gets to the heart of the enigma that is Petrus.
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Château Angélus wines tasted from 2000 to 2019Jane Anson compares 20 years of vintages side-by-side and reports on developments at the estate...
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Anson: Taking advantage of Bordeaux’s ‘off vintages’Don't dismiss the lighter-framed styles of Bordeaux's so-called 'off vintages', says Jane Anson...
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A ‘monumental’ tasting of Petrus, Le Pin and Lafleur 1998 and 1999Comparing six legendary wines from two top Pomerol vintages...
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Keeping it in the familyCrippling death duties and poor returns have made running the family château in Bordeaux a precarious business. WILLIAM BOLTER reports on the triumphs and the pitfalls
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Anson: The Indian entrepreneur behind new Bordeaux wine SolicantusJane Anson speaks to Namratha Prashanth about her journey into Bordeaux wine and her new brand, Solicantus, from the Blaye area.
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Château Montrose estate profileChâteau Montrose is back to its big-boned best. JAMES LAWTHER MW examines the credentials of the famed Saint-Estèphe second growth
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Behind the 14 new Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel estatesIt’s been a bumpy ride, but the latest official redrawing of Bordeaux’s oft-misunderstood ranking of the cru bourgeois producers was published in February this year. Jane Anson explains what lies behind the listings, and profiles the 14 highest-ranked and their 2016 vintage wines...
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Tasting 20 years of Château Haut-Bailly: 1998-2018Jane Anson tastes through 21 vintages of Haut-Bailly...
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Producer profile: Château LafleurPomerol estate Château Lafleur is a producer to seek out...
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Taking exciting new directions: 10 Bordeaux producers to watch10 estates determinedly treading their own paths...
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Château Palmer wines: The ‘5’ and ‘0’ vintages from 1990 to 2015Revisiting some of the key vintages of the past 30 years, including 1990, 2005 and 2010....
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Top Bordeaux 2017 wines in the bottle: Left Bank report'Some great bottles' in a vintage that she revisited with caution...
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Pomerol vertical: Château La CabanneJane Anson traces the history of this well-located Pomerol estate
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Mouton Rothschild interview: MD Philippe Dhalluin to retireChâteau Mouton Rothschild's highly respected MD speaks to Jane Anson following news of his impending retirement
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Best Pomerol 2019 wines tasted en primeurAn outstanding vintage for Pomerol in 2019...
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Tasting 10 years of Château Clarke: A Médoc success storyThere has been a 'step-change' in Château Clarke wines and fresh investment at this Rothschild-owned estate in Listrac-Médoc makes it one to watch, reports Jane Anson.
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Tasting Château Couhins-Lurton wines from 2008 to 2018It's an exciting time for this Pessac-Léognan estate, says Jane Anson...
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Tasting Phélan Ségur: A gem in St-EstèpheTasting through every vintage of Phélan Ségur's wines back to 2010 shows an estate at the top of its game...
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Château La Lagune: Tasting every vintage from 2004 to 2017There is a lot happening at this pioneer of organics and biodynamics among Médoc classified estates...
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Margaux vertical: Tasting 11 years of Château Cantenac BrownIt's an exciting time for this historic third growth estate in Bordeaux...
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Anson: What’s new in Bordeaux wine?From ownership changes to new wines....
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Bordeaux 2019 vintage: Clues on what to expectAn in-depth report on how the growing season affected the wines and gives her insight on the style of the new vintage
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Pessac-Léognan: From Larrivet Haut-Brion to hidden gemsThere is a sense of vibrancy and renewal everywhere in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, says Jane Anson...
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Biodynamic St-Emilion: Tasting a decade of Château Fonplégade winesRecent vintages of Château Fonplégade wines in St-Emilion are up there with the appellation's best....
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Anson: Tasting St-Emilion’s Château Chauvin back to 1998Château Chauvin makes brilliant wines in its corner of the St-Emilion appellation...
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St-Estèphe 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingWell-built, carefully constructed wines here from the 2017 vintage...
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St-Julien 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingThere is plenty of classicism to be found among the St-Julien 2017 wines...
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Margaux 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottlingChâteaux closer to the river had a natural advantage, says Jane Anson...
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Pauillac 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottlePauillac is a good place to look for some of the most consistent success in the vintage...
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Pessac-Léognan 2017: Top wines re-tasted in the bottleThere are some lovely sculpted wines in this appellation...
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Expert’s Choice: Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2016Home to some of the region’s best-value reds....
