France
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur releases: Châteaux gather for June push after stop-start MayThe summer offensive begins...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Champagne vs Prosecco: What’s the difference?Two sparkling wine heavyweights...
By Elie Lloyd Ellis Last updated
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White Burgundy starter pack: How to figure out what you likeGetting to grips with white Burgundy, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Our expert tastes Lanson Noble back to 1979 and finds out why these Champagnes age so wellA vertical taste into the past...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Pineau d'Aunis: The exciting renaissance of this rare Loire grapeJuiciness bottled...
By Sara Keene Published
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Panel tasting results: Great-value Right Bank Bordeaux in the spotlightAccessible and affordable Bordeaux...
By Andy Howard MW Published
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Burgundy vineyard prices defy gravity with new records in 2025Top sites resemble scarce luxury assets...
By Rudy Ruitenberg Published
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Panel tasting results: The best Picpoul de Pinets offering texture, flavour and freshnessLithesome Languedoc whites...
By Natalie Earl Published
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Bourgogne Passetoutgrains: A taste of Burgundy as it once was and why it deserves its revivalA dash of Gamay does wonders for the wallet...
By Sophie Thorpe Published
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Chateau Batailley: A pillar of value in PauillacA standout estate in the heart of the Médoc...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025 releases: Lafleur 2025 debuts as ‘Vin de France’Lauded Right Bank name joins early campaign...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Star Wine List of the Year reveals its 2026 New York winnersThe Master Sommelier shaping Napa’s future...
By Olivia Mason Published
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This is the most exciting moment in years to buy Champagne - here are 12 new releases to prove itA new trilogy emerges...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy’s rules for drinking Napa Cabernet todayThe Master Sommelier shaping Napa’s future...
By Jonathan Cristaldi Published
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‘I forgot how delicious mature Bordeaux is’: 22 bottle-aged wines to drink nowReturning to old favourites...
By Sophie Thorpe Published
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Bordeaux travel: Where to eat and drink like a local in this famous wine regionSee a fresh side of Bordeaux with our new expert travel guide on unmissable hotspots in the city and surrounding vineyards, including local secrets on great places to eat and drink.
By Ira Szmuk Published
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Why wait a decade for Côte-Rôtie? Stéphane Ogier's done it for youWhat if the best Côte-Rôtie arrived ready to drink? Stéphane Ogier’s Mes Grands Lieux – released after ten years of estate ageing – may be the answer.
By Matt Walls Published
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Cheval Blanc 2025 released after 'smallest harvest since 1961'Latest from the Bordeaux 2025 en primeur campaign...
By Chris Mercer Published
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St-Emilion Grand Cru: 18 wines offering quality and value in BordeauxA deep pool from which to draw...
By Valeria Tenison Published
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Top South African Cap Classique producer releases its first English sparkling wineIn a groundbreaking launch, Graham Beck has debuted its first traditional method English sparkler. Winemaker Pieter Ferreira talks exclusively to Decanter, as we rate the new fizz.
By Julie Sheppard Published
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On the rack: Michael Seresin on his cellar and a Burgundy that left him speechless'We couldn't speak for five minutes...'
By Lucy Shaw Published
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Behind the hill: Affordable Burgundy from Monthélie, Auxey-Duresses & St-RomainThree villages bubbling with excitement....
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Digging deep to find the vintage's best Crus BourgeoisCareful sorting required...
By Valeria Tenison Published
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Bordeaux 2025: The region's exciting exploration of top dry whites continuesA fresh new taste...
By Panos Kakaviatos Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Ideal conditions lead to luscious SauternesExceptional conditions for exceptional wines...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Summer rains save the day in St-EmilionLimestone soils shine in torrid conditions...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Quiet successes amid a challenging vintage in PomerolTiny but mighty...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: A bijou but precise vintage in St-JulienPoise and personality...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: The best wines from Margaux's 'miracle vintage'A year of extremes yields very drinkable wines...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Fresh and fragrant wines abound in PauillacClassical proportions despite the arid season...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Terroir-transparency on full display in Pessac–Léognan & GravesA paradox vintage...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Cool soils beat the heat in St-EstèpheBenefits of a cooler terroir...
By Georgie Hindle Published