Burgundy wine region
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Top 2019 Côte de Beaune en primeur winesLook out for superb whites and reds from the 2019 vintage
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Cru Beaujolais: 20 great alternatives to red Burgundy this ChristmasNatalie Earl explores why it is worth adding cru Beaujolais to your Christmas wine list this year...
By Natalie Earl Published
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‘Thrilling’ result for the Hospices de Beaune 2020 auctionThe 160th Hospices de Beaune sale was the second most successful in its history
By Robin Kick MW Published
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Top scoring AOP Chablis 2019 winesAt villages level, 2019 Chablis offer drinkability supported by classical and refreshing acidity
By Andy Howard MW Last updated
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Chablis 2019: Best-value wines under £20/$25It might come as a surprise that Chablis offers great value....
By Ines Salpico Published
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Top scoring Petit Chablis 2019Seductive, young and accessible wines.
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Top scoring Grand Cru Chablis 2019The best 2019s will age a very long time....
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Top scoring Premier Cru Chablis 2019It’s worth trading up to appreciate the terroir influence that Chablis offers...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Christie’s Hospices de Beaune tasting: 2014 – 2017 vintagesThe London-based auctioneer held a special showcase of wines spanning the vintages 2014 - 2017...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Domaine Michel Lafarge: Tasting three decades of Clos des ChênesRobin Kick MW reports on a rare tasting comprising two of Domaine Michel Lafarge's Volnay wines including 16 vintages Clos des Chênes spanning 1988 to 2011 and four vintages of Clos du Château des Ducs...
By Robin Kick MW Published
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Mâconnais magic: Tasting Domaine Thibert’s Vignes Blanches 2010-2017This family-owned and run estate is dedicated to single parcel expressions and produces some of the region's very best wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Pouilly-Fuissé granted new premier cru designationsThe appellation has received approval for the official recognition of 22 premier cru ‘climats’...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Burgundy revival: New lease of life for Maison Edouard DelaunayOpportunities to buy back historical family wine estates don't often come around...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Behind Burgundy’s boutique micro-négoce: Les Parcellaires de SaulxAndy Howard MW explores the background of this relatively new Burgundy producer...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Spotlight on Moulin-à-Vent 2018: 72 wines tasted and ratedConsidered the ‘king’ of the ten Beaujolais crus for the power, concentration, structure and ageability of its wines, Georgina Hindle tastes over 70 from the 2018 vintage…
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Domaine Belleville: A new Burgundy name to look out forAndy Howard MW tastes nine wines from this relative newcomer with majority holdings in Rully and Mercurey and finds premium expressions of terroir at affordable prices...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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French wine revolutionA generation ago the merchants reigned supreme but today's French wine growers domaine-bottle the wine and sell it direct. So how do you make sure you get quality Burgundy at a reasonable price, asks Clive Coates MW?
By Clive Coates MW Last updated
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Act of union: Grand Cru ChablisEstablished to defend and promote the status of grand cru Chablis, the Union des Grands Crus de Chablis has a lot to deliver to secure the trust of consumers and producers. CATHERINE LOWE reports.
By Catharine Lowe Last updated
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Quiet performer: Côte de NuitsA much overlooked Côte de Nuits village, Morey-Saint-Denis is at last receiving increased recognition, particularly for its premier and grand cru wine. Stephen Brook spreads the word on this hidden corner of Burgundy.
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Regional profile: MontagnyThe whites of Montagny are offering increasingly good-value interest, says Andy Howard MW
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Clue to the Clos-VolnaySTEPHEN BROOK acts as guide around the copious producers, négociants and wines of Volnay
By Stephen Brook Last updated
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Chablis Cru 1998Premier cru and grand cru Chablis have the potential to age longer than any other white burgundy. STEVEN SPURRIER introduces the 1998 vintage
By Steven Spurrier Last updated
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Pinot Noir Paradise: Vosne-RomanéeVosne-Romanée offers just the right conditions for Pinot Noir to produce the greatest wines in Burgundy. CLIVE COATES MW provides a guide to the leading growers.
By Clive Coates MW Last updated
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Chablis 2017 v 2018: 40 wines ratedGeorgina Hindle compares two quality vintages in Chablis and finds the best deliver characteristic zest and refreshing wines that offer drinking pleasure now, but also the balance and intensity to keep and age...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Top five Chablis vintages to drink nowThe best wines from five Chablis vintages worth opening and drinking at the moment...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Wine Legend: Leflaive, Montrachet 1992'A stunner of a wine....'
By Stephen Brook Published
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Off-piste Burgundy: Value alternativesWhat lies behind these under-the-radar styles...
By Michael Apstein Published
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Chablis spotlight: William FèvreAndy Howard MW tastes through a range of Chablis wines from William Fèvre, one of the biggest domaines in the appellation, finding layered, concentrated and age-worthy wines worth seeking out...
By Andy Howard MW Last updated
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Domaine William Fèvre
After a somewhat difficult decade, Chablis' Domaine William Fèvre would appear – under new owners – to be back on its feet. RICHARD MAYSON reviews the changes
By Richard Mayson Last updated
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Burgundy: Meet 10 exceptional winemaking talentsThe complexities of Burgundy, its appellations, walled slopes and dynastic stories are a source of fascination for many wine lovers. Inspired by research for her latest book, Jeannie Cho Lee MW highlights 10 personalities leading dynamic change in the region...
By Jeannie Cho Lee MW Published
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Exploring quality at Maison Albert Bichot plus 17 wines worth seeking outOne of the largest and most dynamic producers in the region...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Hunting Burgundy vineyards: Domaine de la Commaraine’s ‘rebuild’ planDomaine de la Commaraine has bought several parcels of vineyard in the Côte de Nuits...
By Chris Mercer Published